Adolescent pregnancy prevention for Hispanic youth: the role of schools, families, and communities.
A sociodemographic profile of Hispanic youth is presented as well as a description of the incidence of adolescent pregnancy and parenting in this population. Strategies and recommendations that should be implemented to provide Hispanic youth with viable options and assistance in delaying early childbearing also are offered.
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Center for Reproductive Health Policy Research, University of California, San Francisco.
D000293:Adolescent; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D003469:Culture; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016487:Parenting / Q000208:ethnology*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000208:ethnology*; D012572:School Health Services; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States