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Journal of Biosocial Science Journal of Biosocial Science

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Teenage pregnancy in England and Wales: some demographic and medico-social aspects*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 September 2011

D. Rothman  and
P. Capell
D. Rothman
Affiliation:
Department of Health and Social Security, London
P. Capell
Affiliation:
Department of Health and Social Security, London
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Summary

There have been substantial changes in the pattern of pregnancies to teenagers in England and Wales in the past 25 years. The number of births and abortions to teenagers has increased until the last 2–3 years since when there has been a decline. This paper looks at the changes that have occurred in the population structure and marital patterns of teenagers during these years, and examines teenage pregnancies and their outcomes with regard to some of the medical and social factors that may have influenced these changes.

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II. Teenage pregnancy—incidence and outcome
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Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 10 , supplement S5: Fertility in Adolescence , 1978 , pp. 65 - 83
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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