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The Importance of Sex Education
The Importance of Sex Education Classes Due to Teenage Pregnancy
Martha Cardillo
Master of Social Work, Chamberlain University College of Health Professions
MSW 501: Professional Writing
Dr. Tracy Jackson
May 26, 2023
The Importance of Sex Education Classes Due to Teenage Pregnancy
Thesis Statement
Though some might argue that sex education classes are the reason for teenage
pregnancy lacks sex education in the Hispanic community, single parents, and looking for love.
As social workers, we commit ourselves to helping others by helping them move forward. Make
them aware of the consequences and help them realize how hard it is to be a single mother. Help
them with the sex education portion. As social workers, we are here to help and to see our clients
make better choices and decisions in life.
I. Schools
a. Start sex education classes
b. Peer support group
c. Mental health
II. Female Puberty
a. What is puberty
b. Body changes
c. Emotional changes
III. Male Puberty
a. What is puberty
b. Body changes
c. Hormonal changes
IV. Female and Male Differences
a. Girls’ puberty vs boys’ puberty
b. Changes the same for boys and girls
c. Girl and boy puberty begins at what age
V. Causes of teen pregnancy
a. Sexual intercourse
b. Pregnancy
c. Childbirth
VI. Programs
a. Contraceptives
b. Community programs
c. Adoptions
VII. Conclusion
Teenage Pregnancy: Annotated Bibliography
Manlove, Welti, K., Whitfield, B., Faccio, B., Finocharo, J., & Ciaravino, S. (2021). Impacts of
Re:MIXA School-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Incorporating Young Parent Coeducators. The Journal of School Health, 91(11), 915-927. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.13078
This article provides specified on how to help the teenage pregnancy problem by
speaking to teenagers about pregnancy and how to prevent becoming pregnant.
Sturgill, Martinasek, M., & Manke, L. (2021). The Effectiveness of a Teen Outreach Pregnancy
Prevention Program: Results From Youth After-School Clubs. The Journal of School Health, 91(3), 212-217. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12991
The way the teenage pregnancy was communicated to the teenagers is what helped each
and everyone in a positive way. Patience and showing that we care and want to help
teenagers avoid becoming pregnant.
Yee, Cunningham, S. D., & Ickovics, J. R. (2019). Application of the Social Vulnerability Index
for Identifying Teen Pregnancy Intervention Need in the United States. Maternal
and Child Health Journal, 23(11), 1516-1524. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-019-
02792-7
Teaching teenagers about teenage pregnancies and the consequences and teaching
them about contraceptives can be a positive change.
Garney, Wilson, K., Nelon, J., Muraleetharan, D., McLeroy, K., & Baletka, D.-M. (2019).
Ecological Approaches to Teen Pregnancy Prevention: An Examination of Evidence-
Based Interventions. Health Promotion Practice, 20(4), 494-501.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839918815463
This article details how the teenagers who are pregnant derives from their social and economic backgrounds.
Harding, Keating, B., Walzer, J., Xing, F., Zief, S., & Gao, J. (2022). How accurately can we
predict repeat teen pregnancy based on social ecological factors? Developmental
Psychology, 58(9), 1793-1805. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0001394.
This study focused on the person, family, friends, and socio-economic environment. How teenagers will have more children due to the fact that they don’t have a good role model. They will continue to repeat the negative cycle.
Bogan, Aranmolate, R., & Mawson, A. R. (2019). Confronting the impact of teen pregnancy in
Mississippi: the need for after-school programs. International Journal of Adolescent
Medicine and Health, 32(5). https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2017-0210.
They have an after-school program for teens between 3 – 6pm to help them through the times when they are sexually active. They help teens do their homework and keep them active. To avoid from them thinking about sexual behaviors.
