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ERIC Number: EJ403301
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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Teen-Age Pregnancy: The Case for National Action.
Wattleton, Faye
The Nation, v249 n4 p138-41 Jul 24 1989
Reviews the national impact of adolescent pregnancy with emphasis on the Black community. Criticizes the mass media for exploiting sexual behavior. Proposes a national agenda incorporating comprehensive sex education, family planning services, and educational, economic, and social opportunities. (FMW)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Black Mothers, Disadvantaged, Early Parenthood, Family Planning, Mass Media Effects, Public Policy, Sex Education, Sexuality, Social Differences
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers
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Audience: Policymakers
Language: English
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Note: Theme issue with title "Scapegoating the Black Family."