Religious school grads likelier to have abortions

Unwed pregnant teens and 20-somethings who attend or have graduated from private religious schools are more likely to obtain abortions than their peers from public schools, according to research in the June issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. Results revealed no significant link between a young woman’s reported decision to have an abortion and her personal religiosity, as defined by her religious involvement, frequency of prayer and perception of religion’s importance. Full Story : MSNBC.com…..

Video : 15 Year Girl assaulted in US cell

US prosecutors have released video footage of a sheriff’s deputy striking a 15-year-old girl and throwing her onto a cell floor.

Adult Depression and TV

A new research finds that the number of hours we spend in front of TV determines how depressed we are as adults. The study was based on a study of 4 000 teenagers. The symptoms of depression, young people have developed in their 20s was directly related with the number of hours of exposure to television and other electronic media in their teens. The same association was found for exposure to other electronic media, the researchers noted. Isn’t it what they call reaping what you sow?

Teen Dads and Babies’ Health Risk

Although teenage fathers may be more likely than older men to have babies, their babies are at high health risk. According to a longitudinal study, babies fathered by teens were more likely to be: Low birth weight, small size for their gestational age, pre-term birth, less healthy at birth and higher death rate from birth through their first birthday.

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