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Bringing Culture Back In: Deconstructing Teenage Pregnancy

Bringing Culture Back In: Deconstructing Teenage Pregnancy

Devi Akella
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781799889632|ISBN10: 1799889637|EISBN13: 9781799889649
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8963-2.ch026
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Akella, Devi. "Bringing Culture Back In: Deconstructing Teenage Pregnancy." Research Anthology on Navigating School Counseling in the 21st Century, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2021, pp. 489-509. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8963-2.ch026

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Akella, D. (2021). Bringing Culture Back In: Deconstructing Teenage Pregnancy. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Navigating School Counseling in the 21st Century (pp. 489-509). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8963-2.ch026

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Akella, Devi. "Bringing Culture Back In: Deconstructing Teenage Pregnancy." In Research Anthology on Navigating School Counseling in the 21st Century, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 489-509. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8963-2.ch026

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Abstract

Teenage pregnancy in United States has strong cultural and historical connections. Unfortunately, in a majority of the studies, all debates and perspectives on teen pregnancy ignore these underlying cultural values and signifiers. Yet to allow a more holistic understanding of teen pregnancy, the behavior of these teenagers should be examined within the parameters of their cultural and historical backgrounds. Teen pregnancy needs to be deconstructed from a cultural angle. This chapter focuses on the African American population and provides an alternate perspective on the behavior and actions of teenagers and on their choice of early motherhood. The chapter uses interviews conducted with school nurses and school counselors affiliated with two public high schools to provide critical insights on teenage pregnancy.

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