teen pregnancy

collocation in English

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teen
adjective
uk
/tiːn/us
/tiːn/
→ teenage
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pregnancy
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈpreɡ.nən.si/us
/ˈpreɡ.nən.si/
the state of ...
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(Definition ofteenandpregnancyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Further examination of the association between depression andteenpregnancyis warranted.
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The analysis examines how maltreatment affects delinquency, drug use, alcohol-related problems, depressive symptoms,teenpregnancy, school dropout, and internalizing and externalizing problems during adolescence.
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Furthermore, rates of child maltreatment were correlated with other signs of social organization in a neighborhood such as delinquency,teenpregnancy, and violent crime rates.
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Those neglected in adolescence are at increased risk for delinquency, alcohol-related problems, internalizing and externalizing problems,teenpregnancy, and multiple problems.
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In addition, individual variables such as poor impulse control and callous interpersonal traits could be associated with negative contemporary consequences, such asteenpregnancyand transitory relationships.
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The relationship between education andteenpregnancyworks both ways.
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In a deprived environment, extra support is required for teenage parents to break the cycle ofteenpregnancy.
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In this analysis we employ several outcomes previously linked to maltreatment: delinquency, drug use, alcohol use or problems, depressive symptoms,teenpregnancy, school dropout, internalizing behavior, and externalizing behavior.
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Childhood-only maltreatment does not increase the risk of delinquency, drug use, alcohol-related problems, depressive symptoms,teenpregnancy, dropping out, or the presence of multiple problems in late adolescence.
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This organization is to combatteenpregnancyand school drop out rates (high school and college).
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These reasons can include discipline issues, addiction,teenpregnancy, learning disabilities/differences, difficulty adjusting socially etc.
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The magazine also features more serious topics such as discussions aboutteenpregnancy.
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She advocated a celibacy-based approach to the prevention ofteenpregnancy.
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Put another way, staying in school and getting an education helps preventteenpregnancy.
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This movie contains a strong message of premature love andteenpregnancy.
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Early marriages followed byteenpregnancyalso significantly increase birth complications and social isolation.
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He voted for $100 million to reduceteenpregnancyby education and contraceptives.
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Add to the above: dating parent,teenpregnancy, betrayals of and by friends.
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She is a regular on the lecture circuit, speaking againstteenpregnancy.
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Drug trafficking,teenpregnancy, domestic violence and violent crimes, including gang activity, are common.
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Her novels have dealt with difficult situations such asteenpregnancy, infidelity, and alcoholism.
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That is,teenpregnancyoften has a negative impact on education...
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From 2009 to 2010, theteenpregnancyrate dropped 9%, the biggest one year drop since the 1940s.
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The foundation develops and runs communication campaigns to raise awareness about, and motivate teens to prevent,teenpregnancy.
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