CHD 4537 ch 13 Exam Questions and
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Factors related to teen pregnancy - Correct answer-Teen Pregnancy is on the
decline and we are now at rates in the US not seen since the 1950s.
In the US about 11% of births are to teen mothers
According to the CDC, In 2008, teen pregnancy and childbirth accounted for
nearly $11 billion per year in costs to U.S. taxpayers
Other factors associated with teen pregnancy:
-frequency of sexual intercourse
-social influences
-lack of knowledge, access to, or use of contraceptives
-person attitudes about sex
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, Sexual Activity and Teens - Correct answer--Estimated ¼ of all teen girls have had
sex by age 15 and 4 out of 5 by age 19
-teenage boys: about 13% have had sex by age 15 and 65% by age 19
-Risks of teen sexual activity
Factors that contribute to teen sexual activity
-Hormones; increase in sex hormones, establishing interest and motivation for
sexual activity
-Cognitive and emotional development; usually lags behind physical development,
may not be aware of all the risks involved
-Family of Origin; type of role models
-Peer Influences; pressure from what friends are doing and especially by males
-Religion, Culture, Ethnic background
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Answers Graded A+
Factors related to teen pregnancy - Correct answer-Teen Pregnancy is on the
decline and we are now at rates in the US not seen since the 1950s.
In the US about 11% of births are to teen mothers
According to the CDC, In 2008, teen pregnancy and childbirth accounted for
nearly $11 billion per year in costs to U.S. taxpayers
Other factors associated with teen pregnancy:
-frequency of sexual intercourse
-social influences
-lack of knowledge, access to, or use of contraceptives
-person attitudes about sex
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, Sexual Activity and Teens - Correct answer--Estimated ¼ of all teen girls have had
sex by age 15 and 4 out of 5 by age 19
-teenage boys: about 13% have had sex by age 15 and 65% by age 19
-Risks of teen sexual activity
Factors that contribute to teen sexual activity
-Hormones; increase in sex hormones, establishing interest and motivation for
sexual activity
-Cognitive and emotional development; usually lags behind physical development,
may not be aware of all the risks involved
-Family of Origin; type of role models
-Peer Influences; pressure from what friends are doing and especially by males
-Religion, Culture, Ethnic background
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