tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450344280949194866.post8854563902232705161..comments2023-05-11T14:32:07.108+01:00Comments on The Expectation of Our Lady: Interview of Joanna Bogle by Jon SnowOliver Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790738673074885191noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450344280949194866.post-31823807043255449072009-04-28T23:50:00.000+01:002009-04-28T23:50:00.000+01:00On first hearing about what the pope had said at t...On first hearing about what the pope had said at the time I did a little reseach myself and Britian can hardly hold its head high when it comes to teenage pregnancies and STIs. Here is what I found<br /><br />Some saddening statistics <br /><br />According to Jarvis (2008) the rates of teenage motherhood in the UK (15%) are almost twice those of Germany (8%), three times those of France (6%) and four times those of Sweden(4%). The implementation of the teenage pregnancy strategy (Social Exclusion Unit, 1999) has made some contribution to reversing this trend but only by around 2% a year in its first 5 years of implementation. More concerning, however, is the fact that between 1999 and 2005, the overall number of 16–17-year olds becoming pregnant actually increased from 39 247 to 39 804 and when 13–15- year-olds were added the figure rose from 46 666 to 47 277, more than when the pregnancy strategy was launched in 1999 (Donnelly, 2007). The rate of pregnancies ending in abortion, and therefore the emotional and psychological consequences to young girls and their families, has also risen. In 2005, 47% of pregnancies among 16–17-year olds were terminated compared to 42% in 1998.<br /><br />DONNELLY, L. (2007) Sex education failing to halt teen pregnancy. The Daily Telegraph. http://tinyurl.com/6ap8m7 (accessed 23 February 2009)<br /><br />HAND, H. (2009) Contraception advice for under-16s: An overview. British Journal of School Nursing. 4(2), pp. 58-64. <br /><br />JARVIS, S. (2008) Should the contraceptive pill be available without prescription? British Medical Journal. 337: a3056.<br /><br />SOCIAL EXCLUSION UNIT (1999) Teenage pregnancy. London: The Stationery office.<br /><br />PS - I have begun my own blog <br /><br />http://www.takeapewwithme.blogspot.com/<br /><br />its got a slight twist to most other catholic blogs in the fact that i don't wish to debt current Catholic topics but simply share my love and thoughts of religious building from perhaps what you might call a catholic prospective<br /><br />would you mind adding it to your list for me i would be really greatful i need to get the word around if i am going to share my fascination with others. <br /><br />thank youCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667690727942577418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450344280949194866.post-84499389944852060542009-03-23T18:53:00.000+00:002009-03-23T18:53:00.000+00:00Do you mind updating to the new blog? Thanks..Do you mind updating to the new blog? Thanks..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450344280949194866.post-55382872478546566622009-03-23T18:52:00.000+00:002009-03-23T18:52:00.000+00:00How did you get the 'dinky' clip? I ended up with ...How did you get the 'dinky' clip? I ended up with too big a box!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com