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Early childbearing : perspectives of Black adolescents on pregnancy, abortion, and contraception /

The challenge of reaching teenagers before an unintended pregnancy occurs is particularly pertinent when considering unmarried teenagers from disadvantaged circumstances: while the incidence of teenage pregnancy increases, resources to assist adolescents in both child care and employment are lacking...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Principal: Freeman, Ellen W.
Outros autores: Rickels, Karl
Formato: Printed Book
Idioma:English
Publicado: Newbury Park : Sage Publications, c1993.
Series:Sage library of social research ; v. 192.
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