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COUN 6785: Social Change in Action:

Prevention, Consultation, and Advocacy

Social Change Portfolio

M. Negrón

Contents

Introduction

Scope and Consequences

Social-ecological Model

Theories of Prevention

Diversity and Ethical Considerations

Advocacy

INTRODUCTION Adressing Teen Pregnancy in Pittsburg, California

In more recent years, there has been an effort in my community to address teen pregnancy due to its growing rates. Over the years teen pregnancy rates have continued to rise in Contra Costa County as well as surrounding counties. Unfortanately, the town I come from is a small town within Contra Costa County so resources are limited. In order to address teen pregnancy there needs to be easier access to resources to prevent teen pregnancy from occurring. Teen pregnancy can lead to a number of different problems such as low socioeconomic status, greater chance of contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STIs), and more likely to experience depression and psychological distress (County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, 2018). If there was easier access to resources that provided teens with proper sexual education and a safe place to ask questions or address their concerns there is a possibility that the rates of teen pregnancy would begin to decrease.

PART 1: SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCES Adressing Teen Pregnancy in Pittsburg, California

Teen pregnancy is an issue that impacts multiple areas of a teens life. There are physical health, educational, and economic consequences that can come from teen pregnancy. Taking part in risky sexual behaviors can cause teens to experience a number of different health problems. Teen girls are more likely to contract STIs and experience conditions such as eclampsia during pregnancy or preterm delivery (County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, 2018). If health classes were provided and easier to access there is a possibllity that these type of health issues could be avoided amongst the teenage population. Teens are also likely to experience educational and economic challenges when becoming pregnant. Research has shown that teens who become pregnant at a young age are more likely to not finish high school which can lead to low socioeconomic status and having to rely on public assistance to survive (County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, 2018). The Pittsburg school district offers some sexual education but the classes that are provided are only held for a short period of time. In order to cover the many topics related to sexual activity there needs to be a change in how the school district provides sex education. Providing sexual education and other classes that make teens aware of their behaviors could be beneficial to reducing teen pregnancy.

Part of the problem that has led to teen pregnancy is that the youth are not getting the sexual education that they need before it is too late. My main goal for this topic of social change is to bring more awareness by providing easier access to resources that will provide teens with proper education. These resources can include classes, assemblies, and support groups so that teens have a wide variety of ways to receive help and have their needs met. With more access to resources and proper education teens will have the necessary information to make better decisions and not take part in risky sexual behaviors. Setting up programs and classes that address youth sexual activity within the community is the first step to preventing more cases of teen pregnancy.

PART 2: SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL MODEL [Insert Title of Social Change Project here]

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PART 3: THEORIES OF PREVENTION [Insert Title of Social Change Project here]

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PART 4: DIVERSITY AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS [Insert Title of Social Change Project here]

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PART 5: ADVOCACY [Insert Title of Social Change Project here]

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References

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (2018). How healthy is your community? Robert Wood

Johnson Foundation. Retrieved from http://www.countyhealthrankings.org