Year in and year out in the U.S. nearly one million teenagers become pregnant--at enormous costs to themselves, their children, and even society. While the facts are clear, the issues of teenage pregnancy are complicated by our conflicting attitudes and ideals. In a recent advertisement for Pepsi-cola, Britney Spears, teen-pop idol, is seen groping herself and performing dance moves indicative of sex, She’s not alone in this world of promoting promiscuity, sex as …showed first 75 words of 2133 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2133 total…those in higher-income families. (2) The fathers of babies born to teenage mothers are likely to be older than the women: Half of the fathers of babies born to women aged 15-17 are 20 years of age or older. About one in 5 of all teenage mothers had a partner six or more years older. (1) Some 74% of women who had intercourse before age 14 and 60% of those who had sex before age 15 report having had sex involuntarily. (3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**