Despite the recent popularity of shows like 16 and Pregnant, teenage pregnancy has reached an all-time low. At the same time, rates remain high for Hispanics.
The latest numbers from the CDC show that the teen birth rate in 2010 dropped by 9 percent from 2009 to 34.3 births per 1,000 women aged 15-19—the lowest point since record keeping started in 1946 and a 64 percent lower than the all-time high in 1957. Still, while there have been decreases across all ages and ethnic groups, some racial/ethnic gaps persist:
- Asian or Pacific Islanders: 10.9 births per 1,000 teens
- Whites: 23.5 per 1,000 teens
- American Indian or Alaska native: 38.7 per 1,000 teens
- African-Americans: 51.5 per 1,000 teens
- Hispanic: 55.7 per 1,000 teens
Also, teen birth rates did not drop in three states: Montana, North Dakota, and West Virginia.
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About Adriana Villavicencio
As a former mentor I was shocked that every single time I used to ask a young pregnant inner city black or Latina how she plans on raising her child or young men on how they will support their pregnant girlfriend or “wifey” I would get a flood of government programs as an answer. We need to address the obvious. If we keep giving money to children to have kids they will keep having them.
Create an age requirement to be able to receive government assistance for children, lets say 19, and you will see those numbers plummet. Educational programs are great and necessary, but in the end it always comes down to money.
unprotected sex feels better ?
LOL Any correlation to the “National Masturbation Month” link you posted?
are they taking abortion rates into account?
Which means more dependency on government and the urgency to get Obama re-elected!!
I gave it my best shot. Only made it to 4. Same mamacita.
very sad statistic for the Latino community!
Where are the rates for abortion
I have two I don’t. Believe. In abortion unless rape. O pregnant. With condom. Has happen. O u in college. Good grades. And u have a bright. Future yes it is disappointing but again. Where. Are the abortions. Rates.
I gotta say that I found really funny that right under this post there was q picture of one of my friends with her newborn and she is 18 lol
Figures but what you going to do…Our Latino community keeps on growing
Guess teen mon and 16 and pregnant makin these stupid white irks to stop bein whores now we need a same kind of show on Telemundo and Univision and well fix the Spanish girls for sure lol
We should NEVER depend on the government to do what parents should do. We MUST educate our children on the dangers of unprotected sex. It is our responsibility. Sadly, in this day and age there are some that still think its taboo to talk about sex. We can’t pretend it won’t happen. We have to take control and prevent it. Ignorance is our greatest downfall.
http://www.lifesitenews.com/mobile/blog/barack-obama-liberal-feminism-what-women-dont-want
Jennifer ramos stole my comment. Damn you will weaton.
I blame reggaeton!
Cierra sus piernas!!
Parents are afraid, ashamed, or conditioned by previous generations to avoid the discussion of sex and contraception.
I blame oversexed Latino males sexing up gullible and ignorant promiscuos Latina teen girls but the most to blame are the Latino parents and Latina moms who practiced the same irresponsible behaviors and have not established responsible values on these kids! Kids learn bad behavior from their parents. And then Latinos have the cojones to complain that they are marginalized and un empowered! No wonder abortion mills like Planned Parenthood love opening up shop in the inner city areas because our Latinos pathologies are $$$$ opportunities for them! So you have no one to blame but yourselves!
I don’t understand how young people don’t know that if they engage in unprotected sex, that a baby will happen! Parents talk to your Pre-teens about this! And teens, use some form of birth control ! I’m sure all this is taught in schools ! Only one time at the right time of the month will produce a child. When I got married at the young age of 17 my Mom whisked me to the doctors office to get the pill, and this was in the 1960′s! Some people shy away from having frank discussions with their young children, but there are a lot of us that do the right thing by teaching them about the facts of sex and procreation, sadly young people get carried away by their emotions and don’t take time to prevent unwanted pregnancies.
We need to bring back shame. Shame individuals that practice risky, unethical, and irresponsible behaviors that bring shame and problems to themselves, their families and communities. Harsh to say, but if we are going to survive as a society there needs to be some boundaries established – again. Americans have to understand that there is a difference between Liberty (with a capital L) and libertinism. No matter how progressive and open minded we say we are, in the end, to many the loose will always be “cucias” and “cabrones”.
I’m sure you’d love that, with your 18th century mentality. How about we, umm, I dunno, EDUCATE them?
All this edikating in the public skool system, all this money, tax payer monies thrown at problems, all these teachers unions and we still have some of the most illiterate kids around “graduating” from high schools and colleges! No, the parents need to establish discipline and teach personal responsibility. But what can you expect from the parents themselves? No archaic century attitudes here.
55.7 Per 1000 teens
5.57%
If only we weren’t so damn sexy. Dammit!
55.7 hispanic per 1,000 teens
Ahuevo!!!! LOL