Sentences with phrase «avoiding teenage pregnancy»

The new study by Raj Chetty, John Friedman, and Jonah Rockoff asks whether high - value - added teachers (i.e., teachers who raise student test scores) also have positive longer - term impacts on students, as reflected in college attendance, earnings, avoiding teenage pregnancy, and the quality of the neighborhood in which they reside as adults.

The decrease in girls» participation in risky sexual behavior associated with sports involvement is party due to a delay in sexual initiation and party to social - psychological dynamics, such as enhanced self - confidence, a less stereotypically feminine gender role identity, and / or a stronger desire to avoid teenage pregnancy.

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With the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and the increase in teen pregnancy rates, teenage sexual activity has serious consequences that we'd like to avoid.

Obviously, this misinformation is aimed at making sure teenage girls and young adult women have the ability to family plan and avoid unwanted pregnancy, but it has led many women into deeply misunderstanding their own body and menstruation cycle.

To support these goals, Ms. Butler is in favor of including comprehensive sex education in schools to empower students with the information they need to avoid sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies — the latter of which will help reduce dropout rates among teenage girls.

* Children are more likely to finish school and avoid problems such as teenage pregnancy, drug abuse, and delinquent behavior.