Pregnancy Prevention Programs Are Still Being Left Unanswered

Pregnancy amongst school aged children is a major social problem that has been rapidly increasing throughout many at risk populations for centuries (Leonard, Sara Major and Suellentrop, Katherine, 2013). While funding for programs that provide services to the pregnant population is growing the true question about pregnancy prevention programs are still being left unanswered. What efforts are being made towards the prevention of these very same pregnancies? All too often courses such as sex education are not offered to the populations that are in need of such vital information (Kaye, Kelleen and Alison Stewart Ng., 2013a). The topic of sex is still being frowned upon, at least until it’s too late to help. Pregnancy prevention programs are†¦show more content†¦This organization targets girls and young women with the hopes of providing them knowledge on self-esteem, self-perception and self-value that will in turn prevent school age pregnancy along with a host of other life changing events. The School-Age Pregnancy and Prevention Clearinghouse also reported that these 22 national organizations had a direct impact on the pregnancy prevention by providing the social service practitioners and leaders with five core services that include: 1. Information Specialists/Databases- serves as a primary resource for social service agencies, schools and other professionals to locate very specific resources for their clients. 2. Education and Networking Workshops- provides their local human services practitioners with seminars, training courses, and discussion groups, based on their current need as it relates to empowering their clients. 3. Leadership Training Clearinghouses- provides a host of in-service trainings and workshops that enhance the knowledge and skills of community and organization leaders. 4. Technical Assistance Clearinghouses- provides assistance to service providers in the area of technology, the usage of space, and navigation through their model programs. 5. Basic and Applied Research- provides up to date research and literature reviews on pertinent issues within the field. Current Research Findings School aged