Teen Pregnancy and Parenting: Rethinking the Myths and Misperceptions 113616104X, 9781136161049

Whether glamorised or stigmatised, teenage parenthood is all too often used to stand for a host of social problems, and

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Teen Pregnancy and Parenting: Rethinking the Myths and Misperceptions
113616104X, 9781136161049

Nine original essays explore the many factors affecting how Canadian society responds to, and creates, the phenomenon of

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More than 900,000 teenage girls face pregnancies each year. Almost all of these pregnancies are unplanned, leaving teen

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In 2009, 16 and Pregnantpremiered on MTV, closely followed by the spinoffs Teen Momand Teen Mom 2. Because of their cont

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An analysis of the Hollywood Teen Movie from a variety of key theoretical perspectives Rethinking the Hollywood Teen Mo

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"Look at the size of his feet!" : myths about your body -- "Do you want to catch pneumonia out there?&quo

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In 2013, New York City launched a public education campaign with posters of frowning or crying children saying such thin

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Helps parents manage the stresses of adolescent achievement culture and to make decisions which align with their values,

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Here is what you will find in this book. Before you attempt to conceive... Conception tips. A Little Biology Lesson Yo

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