Opportunity, Community, and Teen Pregnancy in an Appalachian State.

Bickel, Robert; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ542033

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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Opportunity, Community, and Teen Pregnancy in an Appalachian State.

Bickel, Robert; And Others

Journal of Educational Research, v90 n3 p175-81 Jan-Feb 1997

Using data on variability in West Virginia high school dropout rates, this study examined contextual factors in teen pregnancy. Results indicated that teen pregnancy was explained in a similar way to dropping out. The presence or absence of opportunities and valued participation in a socially, culturally stable community affected both issues. (SM)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Influence, Context Effect, Dropout Rate, Early Parenthood, Females, High School Students, High Schools, Pregnancy, Social Influences, Sociocultural Patterns, Socioeconomic Influences, Student Behavior, Youth Opportunities

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: West Virginia

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