Adolescent Pregnancy: Implications for Prevention Strategies in Educational Settings

Abstract

The need for pregnancy prevention programs in educational settings is recognized by a variety of professionals. With the rise in incidence figures, especially among pre-adolescent populations, involvement of school personnel in prevention programs has assumed increased importance. This article presents information regarding (a) correlates of pre-adolescent and adolescent pregnancy; (b) components of innovative school-and community-based programs; and (c) implications for school psychologists with respect to preventive programming in school settings. Large-scale social reform efforts are discussed as well as smaller-scale strategies within school systems and communities.