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Utilizing the Socio-Ecologic Model as a Framework for the Prevention of Teen Pregnancy

Utilizing the Socio-Ecologic Model as a Framework for the Prevention of Teen Pregnancy

Mandy Golman, Nila Ricks, Irene D. Gallegos, Jesse Weaver
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 26
ISBN13: 9781522561088|ISBN10: 1522561080|EISBN13: 9781522561095
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6108-8.ch012
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Golman, Mandy, et al. "Utilizing the Socio-Ecologic Model as a Framework for the Prevention of Teen Pregnancy." Socio-Cultural Influences on Teenage Pregnancy and Contemporary Prevention Measures, edited by Devi Akella, IGI Global, 2019, pp. 208-233. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6108-8.ch012

APA

Golman, M., Ricks, N., Gallegos, I. D., & Weaver, J. (2019). Utilizing the Socio-Ecologic Model as a Framework for the Prevention of Teen Pregnancy. In D. Akella (Ed.), Socio-Cultural Influences on Teenage Pregnancy and Contemporary Prevention Measures (pp. 208-233). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6108-8.ch012

Chicago

Golman, Mandy, et al. "Utilizing the Socio-Ecologic Model as a Framework for the Prevention of Teen Pregnancy." In Socio-Cultural Influences on Teenage Pregnancy and Contemporary Prevention Measures, edited by Devi Akella, 208-233. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6108-8.ch012

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Abstract

Despite historic lows in teen birth rates, the U.S. still maintains the highest teen birth rate of any industrialized nation, and significant disparities exist between ethnicities and socioeconomic status (SES). The factors influencing teen birth are vast and intertwined. The socio-ecological model (SEM) provides a natural theoretical framework to study and address these multiple levels of influence, which include individual, interpersonal, institutional/organizational, and public policy. This chapter will include a summary of recent studies, and drawing from empirical findings guided by the socio-ecological model, will identify and suggest strategies at each level for reducing the teen birth rate. By addressing the overlapping layers together, as opposed to a single layer, interventions have greater potential for success.

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