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The number of ____ women have experienced is strongly related to the likelihood of becoming pregnant as a teenager?
ACEs
What was the approximate age range of the study?
15 to 19 years old
True or False: Pregnant Teens scored higher when measuring current stress levels.
False
At-risk youth and pregnant teens may not receive what?
Adequate prenatal care
Pregnant teens in the United States who are becoming young mothers are predominantly...
Low-income young women of color
What percent of participants reported experiencing 4 or more ACEs?
Over one third of participants, 36%
Should pregnant teens receive more specialized Trauma informed care?*
Yes (discuss!)
Why were participants in this study especially vulnerable?
They were pregnant and some were under 18 years of age
ACEs and mental health symptoms are known to manifest...
Insecure attachment and or anomalous parenting relationships
How much more likely is someone in foster care to experience ACEs?
2x
What type of birth outcomes only occurred among teens who had experienced ACEs?
Negative
The ACE scores found in pregnant teens were similar to the scores for teens with what type of problem?
Other psychosocial problems
There is a significant association between ____ symptoms and lack of partner involvement?
Depressive
Have rates of teen pregnancy in the U.S. been increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing
What is one interpersonal experience during the first 18 years of life that could result in an ACE leading to teen pregnancy?
a. Child abuse
b. Neglect
c. Household dysfunction
What group of individuals did this research not account for?
Boys/men who are also responsible for the pregnancies