Social Problem. topic and annotated bibliography
Social Problem: Topic & Annotated Bibliography
One of the critical social problems affecting the United States is teen pregnancy. In this research, I will focus on teen pregnancy with the aim of focusing on the following research questions.
What factors contribute to rapid increase in teen pregnancy?
What are the social, economic, and psychological implications of teen pregnancy?
Which mechanisms would be appropriate in eliminating or reducing teen pregnancy?
Why do we need comprehensive sex education in the United States?
In addressing these research questions, this research will utilize these research articles:
Stanger-Hall, K. F., & Hall, D. W. (2011). Abstinence-Only Education and Teen Pregnancy Rates: Why We Need Comprehensive Sex Education in the U.S. Plos ONE, 6(10), 1-11.
The main objective of this article is to determine the influence comprehensive sex education on the rapid increase of teen pregnancy in the United States. This article would be ideal in the examination of the influence and importance of education in reducing or preventing teen motherhood.
Patel, P., & Sen, B. (2012). Teen Motherhood and Long-Term Health Consequences. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 16(5), 1063-1071.
In this article, the author focus on examination of long-term physical as well as mental health issues in relation to teen motherhood. This article would be ideal in the evaluation of implications of teen pregnancy in the United States.
Kramer, K. L., & Lancaster, J. B. (2010). Teen motherhood in cross-cultural perspective. Annals Of Human Biology, 37(5), 613-628.
The main objective of this article is to offer a critical review of the teen pregnancy in the light of the gap between two vital debates. The first debate relates to the tendency of teens having poor pregnancy outcomes in comparison to older women. In addition, the debate focuses on biological influence on the negative outcomes. On the other hand, the second debate concentrates on socio-economic influences on teen pregnancy.
References
Kramer, K. L., & Lancaster, J. B. (2010). Teen motherhood in cross-cultural perspective. Annals Of Human Biology, 37(5), 613-628.
Patel, P., & Sen, B. (2012). Teen Motherhood and Long-Term Health Consequences. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 16(5), 1063-1071.
Stanger-Hall, K. F., & Hall, D. W. (2011). Abstinence-Only Education and Teen Pregnancy Rates: Why We Need Comprehensive Sex Education in the U.S. Plos ONE, 6(10), 1-11.
