Dialectical Journal About Teenage Pregnancy

World War I was a predictable outcome of the culture which was found in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century. This culture developed out of events that occurred in the century preceding it. Some of the changes that occurred seemed subtle and insignificant at the time, but they left a lasting imprint on European history, and global history as a whole, in the form of the first and second World Wars. The culture of Europe shifted because of socioeconomic, demographic and sociopolitical developments that transpired, and these changes led to a culture emerging which was capable of witnessing World War I. They were not just capable of watching it unfold but actually worked hard to support the war effort in any capacity that they could. The main theme that emerges in the culture of Britain, France and Germany that emerged after all the changes which occurred in the hundred years preceding the First World War, is that it was extremely nationalistic, with its citizens willing to tolerate almost anything which would strengthen their country, and felt that protection of their country was imperative.

I chose Teen Vogues style to demean them, as magazines such as this basically tell teenagers how to act and show guides of how to do things such as “Guide to talk to your crush” therefore I used “Guide to taking care of yourself as a preggo teen”. This was done to completely ridicule the pregnant teen and also to ridicule a magazine that basically attempts to dictate how a “typical” teenager should be.

World War I began in 1914. Everyone thought it would be over by Christmas, but they were wrong. The war dragged on for years and was the most tragic war up to that point in history. By 1917, it looked as though the Allies might lose World War I. But then, the U.S. entered the war against the Central Powers and joined forces with the British and French. America’s entry proved to be greatly needed. When America entered, it brought weapons, men, and ammunition to the war effort. This addition of weapons, men, and ammunition boosted the morale of the Allied soldiers, increased their fighting ability, and helped them win more battles.

It wasn’t until my mom was in her early thirties that she even considered having kids. Before then, she had gone through her life with the idea of not having kids at all. That changed when a few of her friends started having children. At first, it didn’t prompt any emotion or feeling out of her until more and more of them started becoming pregnant. ”That triggered something in me, like, I don’t know, primal, and I wanted to have kids. I knew I wanted to have kids. I don’t know that I wanted to have multiple kids… but I knew I wanted to have a child.”

about it”. The desire to have a healthy child and an uncomplicated pregnancy while constantly worrying produced feelings of anxiety/fear for this

Paris in the 1920s radiated a feeling of enthusiastic optimism and thus attracted a rich and diverse group of people. A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway documents the young author’s experience in Paris, focusing both on his own journey to becoming a true writer and his relationships with other artists in the city. During the 1920s, Paris exemplified the spirit of the world in the aftermath of World War I and allowed creativity and philosophy to thrive. Despite its sometimes slow pace and unconventional narrative style, A Moveable Feast truthfully portrays the Parisian way of life and the impact the great city had on a young Hemingway.

At the age of 16 years, I remember I have always said to my friends and family I want to start my own family by the age of 21 and as fate would have it or one might say its just a cliché, I was pregnant with my first baby at the age 21 years. With no idea of what is to come during those nice months I was pregnant, and especially the anticipation of labour and what it would be like, how to go about, if any difficulties may happen and so many thoughts was running through my minds during those months of pregnancy and these thoughts gets even intense as I approached my expectant due date (EDD). I had to put my faith and trust in the professional care and advice I was offered by healthcare teams, most especially the midwives that were of assistance

In the world of today, one of the most predominant controversies, we have been facing for decades is ‘Teenage Pregnancy’. Teenage pregnancy, affects different aspects of life, the newborn, mother and family of the teenagers involved. Few people believe that the society should be reprimanded. But I believe the society, should not take all the blame. In spite of societal blames, teens having unprotected/protected sex and getting pregnant are personal decisions. There is just a little that any society can do to avert such activities. In today’s world teenage pregnancy could be precluded and reduced by giving them the appropriate education on sex, why it is important for them to refrain from any sexual

Teen pregnancy is a growing epidemic in the United States. Teen girls are becoming pregnant at an alarming rate, with a lot of the pregnancies planned. With television shows broadcasting shows such as “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom”, it is giving teenage girls the idea that it is alright to have premarital sex and become pregnant. It is in a way condoning teen pregnancy.

According to experts approximately 9 percent of Unite State teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 become pregnant every year. And even though some studies have shown that the incidence of teenage pregnancy has generally been in decline since 1991, the causes and effects of underage childbearing has continued to be a big burden on families, the public and government. Babies having babies is the simplistic way that some people have described the specter of having a baby while teenager are unprepared. The United State case study which is the subject of this paper is unique, even though reflecting the same generic features with teenagers elsewhere in the world. Teenage pregnancy is a socio-economic and moral problem in the United State.

Many studies show that MTV’s “16 and Pregnant” led to fewer teen births. It is thought to be that when teens tune into the show, they learn to practice safer sex. “16 and Pregnant” was named one of the best ways to campaign about the issue of teen pregnancy. The show was a way to attack the issue of teen pregnancy head on. Comparing to all fully developed countries, the U.S, has the highest rates of teen pregnancy. This was seen as a major problem to many that was aware of the problem. Even though the number of teen pregnancies was high, there was nothing really being done to expose the harsh reality of being a teen mom. Lauren Dolgen, President of MTV’s series development, felt as if the situation needed to be addressed. Her goal was to give teen moms out there a chance to have a voice and to tell their stories.

Like Amy and Loeber (2009), when it comes to the ecological paradigm of teenage pregnancy, Corcoran, Franklin, and Bennett (2000) also believe one’s socioeconomic status is a huge factor that contributes to this problem. A person’s socioeconomic status a lot of times determines “education, expanded family size, single-parent household structure, and lessened resources in terms of employment and income.” These three authors claim that educational performance and goals “dictate the potential costs of child bearing at a young age.” Their studies have also shown that teenage girls’ relationships with the school setting and poorer performance in school serve a greater risk for adolescent pregnancy.

"Over one million teenage girls become pregnant each year. In the next 24 hours, about 3,312 girls will become pregnant. In addition, 43% of all adolescents become pregnant before the age of 20. These are incredible statistics when you consider that there are only 31 million females. The United States has the highest adolescent pregnancy rate in the developed world. As statistics show one in nine women between the ages of 15 through 19 become pregnant each year. Also, every 26 seconds a teenage girl becomes pregnant and every 56 seconds a child of a teenage mother is born."

Are children of teenage mothers more likely to develop insecure attachment to their care taker? Teenage pregnancy has, for many years now, been an important focal point for mental health research, and a major focus of public and political concern (Woodward, Fergusson, & Horwood, 2001). The core of my research proposal is highlighting the importance of early parenthood for later maternal and child problems. Specifically, I am interested in investigating whether the negative implications associated with teenage pregnancy have any effect on the attachment style of the baby.

Children develop their own sense of style and personality based on their environmental surroundings. It starts with their intimate relationships with those close to them and as they get older with those of the outside world. Parenting plays a vital role in a child’s development therefore, becoming a parent comes with obligations physically, mentally and financially. Parents learn to adjust to their children’s physical and mental needs however, not every parent is financially secured. For instance, teen moms deal with a day to day struggle of financial stability or emotional distress and it tends to impact developmental stages in their children adolescents’ years. Teen moms who are considered lower class are limited to resources such as quality education, financial stability, and emotional support. Living conditions and limited resources affects a child at an early age and some characteristics carry on in their adolescent years. In addition to the behaviors that are likely to happen growing up in a poor neighborhood developmental stages for adolescents are negatively impacted by their lack of proper educational opportunities, economic resources, and emotional stability.