If the teen chooses to bear the child, interventions usually include education regarding parenting options such as adoption placement or caring for one s own child. These factors, summarized by Bogenschneider, et al. Note that research is still lacking regarding actual cause-effect relationships with these factors. A history of such abuse doubles one s chances that a teen will become sexually active. Family factors single parent Teens whose parents experience marital disruption are 1 times more likely to be sexually active than teens from intact families.
Research results from communication about sexuality are mixed.
School factors low academic achievement Teens with lower grades are more likely to be sexually active than teens with higher grades. Teen women with positive attitudes toward school are at less risk for sexual involvement. Teens living in communities with better job opportunities are more likely to be married when giving birth. The basic conclusions of each follow. Kirby concludes that current evaluation research is largely weak and has identified no single program intervention that is consistently effective.