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Teenage pregnancy in African American living in bushwick and williamsburg

Teenage pregnancy in African American living in bushwick and williamsburg. Sociology of urban poverty Verlin white Professor covert. Map. NEW YORY CITY -The highest rate of pregnancy are reported in 3 neighborhood. East and Central Harlem in Manhattan 133/1000 South Bronx 133/1000

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Teenage pregnancy in African American living in bushwick and williamsburg

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  1. Teenage pregnancy in African American living in bushwick and williamsburg Sociology of urban poverty Verlin white Professor covert

  2. Map

  3. NEW YORY CITY -The highest rate of pregnancy are reported in 3 neighborhood • East and Central Harlem in Manhattan 133/1000 • South Bronx 133/1000 • Buskwick and Williamsburg 129/1000 • ALL THREE NEIBORHOOD ARE PREDOMINANTLY BLACK AND HISPANIC AND POOR

  4. Zip code 11206 compared to state average: • Median household income below state average. • Black race population percentage above state average. • Hispanic race population percentage above state average. • Renting percentage above state average. • Number of rooms per house below state average. • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average

  5. Poor neighborhood • ESTIMATED MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 2011 • This area code $28,114 • New York $55,246 • Residents with income below the poverty level in 2011 • This area code 37.9% • Whole State 16% • : http://www.city-data.com/zips/11206.html#ixzz2mttKzAuk

  6. TEENS IN BUSHWICK AND WILLIAMSBURG • Teenagers in Bushwick and Williamsburg are among the teens with the highest rate of teen pregnancy and once pregnant are at increase risk of becoming pregnant again.

  7. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS • LOW SELF ESTEEM • LACK OF COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SUPPORT • LACK OF INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES • LIMITED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SEX AND SEXUALITY • LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OF CONTRACEPTIVES • PEER PRESSURE • TEEN PREGNANCY ALSO FEEDS INTO THE ‘CYCLE OF POVERTY’

  8. Peer pressure • Many teenagers can feel left behind when their friends start to have boyfriends, or start having sex. Those who have started to do these things early can often talk about it enough to make others feel left out. However, if you do stand your ground and wait until you know you are ready, you will be glad of it. It means you'll have waited for the right person and the right time. • DON’T GIVE INTO PEER PRESSURE

  9. Learn to say no

  10. Limited knowledge about sex and sexualitylack of access or knowledge of contraceptive Perception of HIV risk Attitudes toward condom use Intent to abstain from sex Limited knowledge of sexual health, HIV infection, STDs Methods of prevention Personal values about sex and abstinence Perception of peer norms and behavior about sex Communication with parents or other adults about sex, condoms and contraception

  11. Low self esteem • Over 60% of teen mothers have a history of sexual molestation and sexual abuse by adults that they live with. • Over 50,000 teen pregnancies each year are the result of rape • Unemployment rate in this neighborhood is roughly 13%

  12. CYCLE OF POVERTY • Children born to teen mothers encounter many obstacles which include: • Drop out of high school • Have fewer skills and be less prepared to learn when they enter kindergarden • Have behavioral problems and chronic medical conditions • Rely more heavily on publicly funded health care • Give birth as a teenager • Be unemployed as a young adult • Nearly 25% of adolescent mothers have a second child within 24 months of their first child • Teenagers with disabilities are at a higher risk for early pregnancy

  13. Cycle of poverty

  14. Community health nurse • Provide information on contraceptive services, STDs • Avoidance of places and situations that might lead to sex • Provide access to comprehensive health education, screening and treatment • Both males and females must be included in the prevention program • Information on sex education • Free condoms

  15. Programs to help avoid/reduce teen pregnancy • Pregnant Boys: Shocking Ads Target Teen Pregnancy • CDC has listed teen pregnancy as one of their top six public health priorities. They have created a list of protective factors that can help avoid/reduce the teen pregnancy epidemic • President Obama has also started the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative which has partnered their efforts with the CDC and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health to reduce teen pregnancy

  16. Ads that target teen pregnancy

  17. bibliography • Kiefaber, D. (n.d.). Teenage boys are Suddenly Pregnant. Striking PSA Campaign. Retrieved December 2, 2013, from http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/teenageboys • Preventing Teen Pregnancy. (n.d.). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved December 1, 2013, from http://www.cdc.gov • Teenage Pregnancy in NYC. (n.d.). Welcome to NYC.gov/City of New York. Retrieved November 25,2013,from http://NYC.gov • Preventing Teen Pregnancy. (n.d.). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved December 1, 2013, from http://www.cdc.gov • 11206 Zip Code Detailed Profile. (n.d.). 11206 Zip Code (New York, New York) Profile. Retrieved December 5, 2013, from http://www.city-data.com/zips/11206.html#ixzz2mttKzAuk

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