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Understanding Teen Pregnancy and Substance Abuse
Posted on March 29, 2010
When teen pregnancy rates increased for the first time in a decade between 2005 and 2006, there were more changes under the headlines. Not only had teen pregnancies increased that year, but shifts in the demographics of teenage females who also struggle with substance abuse changed significantly in the years leading up to the increase.
Psychological Distress Present Before Teen Pregnancy
Posted on February 11, 2010
Physiological distress in teenage mothers and pregnant teens is a common phenomenon. What is often believed however is the distress is a result of the pregnancy. New research suggests distress was present before the pregnancy even occurred. A recent Science Daily piece examines the trend.
