1. Long Yang S.N University of Rhode Island

2. Abstinence is not the goal but prevention

3. Why Teen Pregnancy?

4. Teen Pregnancy in US United States has the highest rate of teen pregnancy than any other industrialized country in the world. The United States has remained at the top for teen births in the past 10 years

5. Central Falls Population: 19,379 Approx. 5,639 of the population are under 18 years of age (29%) Highest teen birth rate in Rhode Island For every 1,000 teen girls approx. 17 teens are pregnant

6. Why is Teen Pregnancy so high? Improper or no education on condom use Limited access to contraception for adolescents Contraception expensive! Peer Pressure Media Poor support system leads to repeat pregnancy

7. Positive Outcomes Become responsible Strengthen relationship through bonding with partner and family Inspiration

8. Negative Outcomes Decrease in academic performance Financial struggle (poverty) Health decline (stress, depression) Relationships Autonomy (Freedom!)

9. Correlation of Central Fall’s statistics with teen pregnancy

10. Decrease in academic performance

11. Central Falls High School Population: 836 students 9 th Grade: 187 students 10 th grade: 238 students 11 th grade: 194 students 12 th grade: 214 students 70% Graduation Rate That means an average of 65 seniors will fail.

12. Central Falls Teens who are not in school or working: -16.5% or approx. 930 teens Resident’s >25 years who never graduated high school -53%

13. Financial Struggle

14. Central Falls Average household income: $32,759 RI average: $55,000 Residents living in poverty: 27% or 5,232 people Avg. Housing Cost: $849 a month Contraception expensive? Average at $1 per condom.

15. Relationships

16. Central Falls Children in single parent family homes -49% or 2,763 children Research revealed that most fathers leave in teen pregnancy. Friend relationship falls apart Parents ashamed

17. Health Decline

18. The result of everything (money, friends, family, freedom, responsibility, regrets) Stress, depression, and anxiety develops

19. Video of teen parents

20. Prevention Safe sex Education Alternative contraception

21. Condom Problems Sexually active youths reported having sex without using condoms about 5 times in the past 3 months About 71% of the youths do not know how to properly use a condom in a recent study Condom is stereotyped as a male responsibility Negative views of women who carries condom as opposed to men

22. Male condom Be realistic! Know your size Know proper way to use it condom distribution is less than 1% of all middle schools and fewer than 5% of all high schools Many facility may provide condoms to adolescents such as health clinics

23. How to use a male condom video

24. Female condom Ladies, know your responsibility Know they exist! Less popular Average $2 per condom

25. How to use a female condom video

26. Alternative contraception Birth control Pill Intrauterine Vasectomy Birth control patch Birth control pill

27. Activity

28. How much does it takes to raise a child? From infancy to a year old Assuming that the baby is healthy Assuming that you are a single parent living in an apartment by yourself with a stable job

29. Cost of a child Housing expenses: Property taxes, or rent; utilities (gas, electricity, fuel, cell/telephone, and water) Food expenses: consist of food and nonalcoholic beverages purchased at grocery, convenience, and specialty stores; dining at restaurants; and household expenditures on school meals. Transportation expenses: gasoline, maintenance and repairs, insurance, Clothing expenses: diapers, clothes, footwear, shoes, laundry. Health care expenses: consist of medical and dental services not covered by insurance, bathroom supplies Child care and education expenses: Day care; baby-sitting Miscellaneous expenses: personal care items (haircuts, toothbrushes, etc.), entertainment (portable media players, sports equipment, televisions, computers, etc.)

30. Average cost of a child Housing expenses: $10,188 Food expenses: $1,806 Transportation expenses: $877 Clothing expenses: $529 Health care expenses: $671 Child care and education expenses: $1,806 Miscellaneous expenses: $658 Total: $16,535 a year

31. Your thoughts?

32. Significance? Central Fall’s median income is $32,759 50.5% of Central Fall’s median income! Think about other factors that may be in play, such as, natural events, hospitalizations, infant factors (poop more, eat more, etc)

33. Last words Know the different types of prevention and where to find more information Educate yourself on proper condom use