750,000. What is the number of teen pregnancies every year?
750,000.
100
What were the three points discussed when talking about risks to the mother?
Nutrition, immaturity, and medical & labor issues.
100
What were the three alternative options discussed?
Abortion, adoption, and parenthood.
100
What is the non-negotiable that challenges teen pregnancy?
Charity
200
What is the race in which teen pregnancy is most frequent?
Hispanic and Latino.
200
What is the main result when a pregnant mother is stressed?
Premature birth.
200
How often should the new teen mother feed her baby?
Every 2-3 hours.
200
What are two out of the three possible solutions to combat teen pregnancy?
National health care system, more education for lower classes, and addressing pros not cons.
300
What is the percentage of teen mothers that do not graduate?
2/3 or 66.6%.
300
What is one thing a child of a teen mother is less likely to receive?
Adequate nutrition, health care, cognitive stimulation.
300
What is the difference between early term abortion & late term abortion?
The time of gestation it is performed.
300
What prevalent Catholic figure does not support teen pregnancy?
The pope.
400
What is the state that has the lowest birth rate?
North Dakota.
400
What is the percentage of teenage mother's relying on welfare?
80%
400
What is the main issue involving adoption?
Choosing between a closed or open adoption?
400
What helps people determine what is right and wrong in this issue?
Morals, values, beliefs, and non-negotiables.
500
Why are ethnic minorities at a higher risk of teen pregnancy?
They are typically in a lower societal class and education is not as readily available.
500
What are two of the three risks associated with low birth weight?
Under developed organs, childhood disorders, and infant death.
500
How many couples in the U.S. are waiting to adopt?
over 4,000
500
How is society being challenged to change by addressing this issue?
More people are on welfare and using government money, thus to decrease the amount of money being used up by this issue society is trying to provide better education and care.