teenage pregnancy

"In 2017, 194,377 babies were born to teens who were 15 to 19 years old. For a teenager, learning that they are pregnant can be life shattering. They may feel guilt, shame, panic, and extreme isolation. This . . . guide is designed to shed light on this critical topic and equip young people with the knowledge they need to address the many facets of teen pregnancy. Readers will learn how to prevent unplanned pregnancy, the options available to them if they are pregnant, where to go to get the support they need, and how to talk to their loved ones about what's happening"--Provided by publisher.

"Adopted by Caucasian parents, biracial teen Lizzie feels like she never belonged. After the death of her father, Lizzie starts acting out--dating, staying away from home for days and giving up her plans to continue her education. When Lizzie discovers she is pregnant, she is faced with the difficult choice of having a child or getting an abortion. This leads Lizzie to want to find her own birth mother. After running away from home, Lizzie ends up in Kingston, where she tracks down an older woman named Ruth who sheds light on the circumstances surrounding Lizzie's birth"--Amazon.

Allie, failing school and fearing she is pregnant by her ex-boyfriend, decides there is no way she can face her always fighting parents and decides to run away, but she gets a different perspective on her life and future when a tornado hits, destroying her home and injuring her mother.

When Cameron discovers a baby abandoned in the woods, he tries to discover whether his sister is the mother.

Seventeen-year-old Veronica Clarke learns that she is pregnant after her boyfriend sabotaged their birth control. Living in Missouri where women under eighteen can't get an abortion without parental permission, she secures the help of her ex-best friend, the school misfit Bailey Butler. They have to travel more than 1,000 miles to get to the nearest clinic, and their hijinks range from stolen cars to alien encounters to evading Veronica's now-ex-boyfriend, all while repairing their broken friendship.

In the summer of 1972, three girls from very different backgrounds struggle to come to terms with being pregnant.

A collection of essays that explore the issue of teenage pregnancy, discussing the extent of the problem, factors that contribute to teenage pregnancy, and what measures would most effectively balance the needs of teen mothers, their children, and society.

Gaby Rodriguez, whose mother and older sister both became pregnant as teenagers, explains what she learned from faking a pregnancy as a high school senior in order to find out how people would treat her.

"Seventeen-year-old Veronica Clarke never thought she'd want to fail a test--that is, until she finds herself staring at a piece of plastic with two solid pink lines. With a promising college-bound future now disappearing before her eyes, Veronica considers a decision she never imagined she'd have to make: an abortion. There's just one catch-the closest place to get one is over nine hundred miles away. With conservative parents, a...let's say less-than-optimal boyfriend, and no car, Veronica turns to the only person she believes won't judge her: Bailey Butler, a legendary misfit at Jefferson High--and Veronica's ex-best friend. The plan is straightforward: a fourteen-hour drive to the clinic, three hours for the appointment, and a fourteen-hour drive home. What could go wrong? Not much, apart from three days of stolen cars, shot guns, crazed ex-boyfriends, aliens, ferret napping, and the pain and betrayal of a broken friendship that can't be outrun. Under the starlit skies of the American Southwest, Veronica and Bailey discover that sometimes the most important choice is who your friends are"--OCLC.

"Seventeen-year-old Veronica Clarke never thought she'd want to fail a test--that is, until she finds herself staring at a piece of plastic with two solid pink lines. With a promising college-bound future now disappearing before her eyes, Veronica considers a decision she never imagined she'd have to make: an abortion. There's just one catch-the closest place to get one is over nine hundred miles away. With conservative parents, a...let's say less-than-optimal boyfriend, and no car, Veronica turns to the only person she believes won't judge her: Bailey Butler, a legendary misfit at Jefferson High--and Veronica's ex-best friend. The plan is straightforward: a fourteen-hour drive to the clinic, three hours for the appointment, and a fourteen-hour drive home. What could go wrong? Not much, apart from three days of stolen cars, shot guns, crazed ex-boyfriends, aliens, ferret napping, and the pain and betrayal of a broken friendship that can't be outrun. Under the starlit skies of the American Southwest, Veronica and Bailey discover that sometimes the most important choice is who your friends are"--OCLC.