The nurse is explaining to students in the perinatal clinic that some adolescents are at higher risk of teen pregnancy than others. Which teens does the nurse include in these high-risk groups? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Homeless teens
B.
Incarcerated teens
C.
Teens from two-parent homes
D.
Teens with reliable information
E.
Teens with religious affiliation
ANS: A, B
Teens who lack the support, security, and love of a family home are more likely to engage in high-risk behaviors, including sex at an early age. Incarcerated teens are the most vulnerable group. Teens from middle-class, two-parent homes; teens who are able to obtain reliable information and who do not receive the message that sex is a taboo subject; and teens with religious affiliations have lower rates of teen pregnancy.
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