- Pregnancy
- Adolescents may become pregnant because of lack of
information or
- because of a need for love and acceptance.
- Underlying Causes
- low selfesteem
- preoccupation with normally strong sexual feelings
- confusion about and difficulty with handling strong sexual
feelings
- identification of personal value in terms of appeal to the
opposite sex
- a need to nurture and control
- rebellion against family values
- fear of the future and of independence
- fear of being alone
- a sense of invulnerability&endash;"It can't happen to
me."
- experimentation
- pressure from partner and/or peers
- How to Help
- talk about own feelings and concerns
- listen with respect and understanding
- discuss alternative methods of maintaining and furthering
relationships
- recognize and tell the person that he/she is
valuable
- provide accurate information about birth control
- provide access to birth control
- Sources of Help
- private health care provider
- counselor/family counselor
- member of clergy
- social service agency
- Childbirth and Parenting Alone....................... (509)-456-7139
- Children's Home Society ................................ (509)-747-4174
- Planned Parenthood ...................................... (509)-326-2142
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