Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Initiative

LINK TO CURRENT ARTICLES ON TEEN PREGNANCY

Teenage mothers are:

• More likely to have subsequent births within shorter periods, resulting in larger families
• Less likely to graduate from high school or to pursue postsecondary education
• More likely to live in poverty and require welfare assistance than their non-pregnant peers

The Adolescent Sexual Health Programs are working to reduce teenage pregnancies.  Please browse our website to learn more about what we're doing in Virginia.

Adolescent girls preceiving parental disapproval of sex are less likely to have STIs as young adults, according to UNC School of Medicine.

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Capital Facility Shows Students Pitfalls of Teen Parenting

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To Parents, Grandparents, Mentors and Guardians:

Your children need you to guide them in making smart choices about their health and future. 4Parents.gov is a guide hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help you and your teen discuss important, yet difficult, issues about healthy choices, sex and relationships. www.4Parents.gov       

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