Which statements might a pregnant teenager at her initial prenatal examination be likely to make? Select all that apply
1. "I didn't know I could get pregnant the first time I had sex."
2. "Several of my friends go to clinics to get contraception."
3. "It's no big deal; two of my best friends have babies, too."
4. "I was 13 years old when I had sex the first time."
5. "My family and my boyfriend are really happy and supportive."
1; 3; 4
Rationale:
1. There are several contributing factors for the United States' having a higher adolescent pregnancy rate than any other developed nation in the world. These factors include lack of knowledge about conception, difficulty accessing contraception, decreased social stigma of being a young and single mother, younger age at onset of sexual activity, poverty, and early childhood sexual abuse.
2. There are several contributing factors for the United States' having a higher adolescent pregnancy rate than any other developed nation in the world. These factors include lack of knowledge about conception, difficulty accessing contraception, decreased social stigma of being a young and single mother, younger age at onset of sexual activity, poverty, and early childhood sexual abuse.
3. There are several contributing factors for the United States' having a higher adolescent pregnancy rate than any other developed nation in the world. These factors include lack of knowledge about conception, difficulty accessing contraception, decreased social stigma of being a young and single mother, younger age at onset of sexual activity, poverty, and early childhood sexual abuse.
4. There are several contributing factors for the United States' having a higher adolescent pregnancy rate than any other developed nation in the world. These factors include lack of knowledge about conception, difficulty accessing contraception, decreased social stigma of being a young and single mother, younger age at onset of sexual activity, poverty, and early childhood sexual abuse.
5. Lack of support from the partner and parents is common, especially when the pregnancy is first diagnosed and disclosed.
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