Underage pregnancy in the UK

[shootthebandit]

Because we're dumb and bored. Working classes in Britian have fuck all to do and we're living on a wintery grey island in the middle of a harsh depressing sea. Having no ambition or thought for the future is something that comes with the surroundings.

Right, serious question, why is the rate of pregnancy so high with Teenagers in the UK?

Why does the UK have such a high rate? 51 out of 1000 in the highest parts of britain.

Why? It baffles me how people can have sex without a condom, becoming a dad would scare the hell out of me, why doesnt it for these people?

What do you think is the reason for such high rates in he UK, or for that matter, any country?

Sorry if it's a silly thread but i'm just curiouss

its because people get benefits for being an underage parent, seriously these people are the bottom-feeders of society. they live off benefits for their entire life and end up on £30k in benefits because they have like 12 kids

And the irony of this is that the amount of money they suck up from this is huge, yet they only have the kids out of stupidity and have got so many mouths to feed that they still struggle and yet never think "hey, maybe I should get someone to help look after the kids for me while I go out and try to get a half decent job and make something of myself."

Being British, I am in some ways very proud of my country. In more ways, I hate living here. Cheapness and stupidity seem to plague these isles, and I wish I knew why. With the toffs in power, it's only going to get worse as the upper classes with shitlaods of cash to burn decide that they really don't want to give anything back to society. Those less well off will suffer for this and yet the Conservatives will still pretend like they're representing some form of good.

Apologies for tangent.

/rant

taking away their money wont help because these kids will suffer, the best option is to force people into getting a job rather than just throwing money at them. i was made redundant and signed on for the last 5 weeks or so, they dont actually help people to get a job infact its the exact opposite they are very unhelpful and patronising

 

[Zac Smith]

"What are you complaining about? 51 out of 1000? Whoppdee-friggin-do. In America it's 86 out of 1000. We're number one! horray"

America has 310,000,000 people living in it the UK has 62,000,000. Do the math yourself and find out the percentage

 

[Squeaky]

Its pointless me typing this but hey. In my secondary school(high school) We had sex education like i think once every 6 months at one point in RE, funny thing is we all had a latex cock and had to put a condom on the guy taking it even gave tips on how to make it quote "fun and pleasuarble to put a condom/femdom on" also were he worked every thrusday you can go and get a forgot what he actually called it but a 'sample pack' with every type of condom imaginable really ribed falovured etc.

I think iam just a tad childish but... eh I really dont know as to why people get pregent with the amount of nasty pictures i had to look iam surprised people have sex xD.

 

[historybuff]

It's like that in every country and has been since humans first discovered that sex was awesome.

I mean, "high teen pregnancy" is nothing new. Even in the religious ages of Europe when woman's sexuality was controlled to the highest degree of the law--you still had sex outside of marriage. Now it just gets 24 hour media coverage.


As far as information, it depends on where you went to school, the religious beliefs of your parents and your own awareness of what it would mean to become pregnant.

Teenagers are notoriously stupid. Partially not their fault, they're young--but if they have no one looking out for them properly, mistakes are made.

 

[Mistermixmaster]

Simple (99%) solution to the problem, all teenage girls get the implant at 13. Job done.

That seems to be quite popular now. I've seen posters for it a bus stations and things. What I want to know is why I can't get implanted with some cool chemical as well. Like whatever Captain America had.

Question! I'm sorry, but what is this implant you both speak about? Can anyone bring me up to date on this?

OT: I guess stupidity/ignorance has to take the blame for this one? As I don't live in the UK I dunno 'bout how the sex-education is over there, and feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

I remember that my class had only the negative aspects of sex and STD's covered, along with the stuff like condoms, p-pills, spirals and all that. They wanted us to not want to have sex as a result of sex-ed, but if we were still dumb enough to not be "scared off" (I think that was their plan anyway) then at least we'd do it safely.

(also, my dumb humour was satisfied for today by seeing thenumberthirteen quoting number2301. It's like we're moving into some new sort of society where we got numbers, not names or something XD)

 

[Gunner 51]

I got my own thoughts on this. But there's a lot of factors at play here. But here's my short answer, even though there are a lot of factors at play nowadays.

Back in the old days, if you sleep with someone, you marry them. Marriage was a lifetime commitment, and divorce was a very long and difficult procedure. And the social shame from the town and even one's own family if you didn't marry was an enormous weight to carry around with you.

Those times were cruel and harsh - but it worked for the most part.

These days, if you want to sleep with someone, you can have a one night stand and never have to see that other person again. There doesn't even need to be a baby involved - one quick abortion and it's nothing more than a memory. No need to worry about marriage - divorce is quick and easily nullified nowadays.

I guess the main point I was trying to make before I got carried away with myself is that everything in 21st century life has temporary, disposable, quick, easy, cheaper, painless and shameless.

 

[Randomologist]

People not told to do things
>People do them.

This is normal. In the UK,
People not told to do something
>People do it.
>Multitude of state-sponsored awareness sessions, general finger-waggling;
>People get bored of nannying, do it more.

I appreciate this might sound like "hurr lets just blame it on the government" but in this case I do think it applies at least to some extent.

 

[EightGaugeHippo]

Right, serious question, why is the rate of pregnancy so high with Teenagers in the UK?

Why does the UK have such a high rate? 51 out of 1000 in the highest parts of britain.

Why? It baffles me how people can have sex without a condom, becoming a dad would scare the hell out of me, why doesnt it for these people?

What do you think is the reason for such high rates in he UK, or for that matter, any country?

Sorry if it's a silly thread but i'm just curiouss

-Peer presure.
-Alcohol.
-Most of the people who do it are thick as pig shit.
-Being a total slag is apparently cool nowadays.
-Boy: "are you on the pill?" Girl:"yes" (9 months later) Boy:"you lied"

I could name a few more, but seriously when Condoms are free for people underaged, theres no excuse. I wish I could get free condoms, spoiled brats.

 

[Seaf The Troll]

OK am going to go with what I know what happened to me. am now 28 but back when I was 16. Back then my little sisters best friend what was 11 at the time got pregnant by her step farther. to stop any body finding what he did. I was blamed. Taken by police. I was taken to court had DNA done all to find out I did not do anything. I was still a virgin till I was 19 (sad I know).

all I can say is thank god for DNA testing. but I lost nearly all my friends and it took me 6 or 7 year to make everybody believe in me again that includes my own family, even thou I have never touched her.

this 11 year old at the time had no idea what she did to me.

now for me to go on to the Why. she did it all, she said "Because he loves me. and its what people in love do." so there is a trend of sex and love are one of the same. and not thinking at the time.

Edit:now for a joke, he was so young the condom would not fit

 

[Raineheart]

The Implant isn't be all and end all, and certainly isn't without side-effects.

It messes up the hormonal cycle of women, which I don't think would be such a good idea at a fairly delicate time in growth and puberty.

Also, just sayin', but if a fairly serious STD or something was spread around the "high-preggers" areas, that would quite potentially force a stricter use of condoms.

...Yes, I'm talking about using bio-warfare on teen pregnancy.

Perhaps a little too strong?

 

[Tiny116]

For a lot of them
Benefits
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But you also have to keep in mind that Sex Education in the UK is Shockingly poor.

 

[Kris015]

I'm going to go with alcohol.

I second this.

Or at least, that must be one of the main reasons since so many people in England drink frequently.

 

[chinangel]

What's an 'underage pregnancy'?

Last I checked there was no age minimum for that.

If they raise the child well, I don't care how old they are.

I'm sorry, my response has nothing to do with the topic. Your avatar makes me think of the line from some song: "you spin me right round baby right round, like a record baby right round"

 

[rickiesmith]

the thing is in places like Sweden when a girl buys a teen mag it preaches about safe sex we kinda get that here but we also get the whole "hey if you f**k up you can take a pill and it will all be fine" although the morning after pill has saved the skins of a few of my mates its a double edged sword as in one hand you have the people who use the right protection and something goes wrong then there is those who don't care, cos hey you get a free house right

its good to live in a country where people just don't give a f**k


although i am 18 and my mum is 35, i personally think she should have waited but she thought she could handle it and if i don't mind saying she has done a ok job and of course if a couple thinks they are ready then thats great, you carry on. but i've seen alot of girls use it as a way of getting back at a ex or getting a house and benefits and its not cool

 

[Hoplon]

What's an 'underage pregnancy'?

Last I checked there was no age minimum for that.

If they raise the child well, I don't care how old they are.

Meaning they are under the age of consent. i.e. it is not legal for them to be having sex with anyone.

 

[Antonio Torrente]

knowing how to resist temptation such as teenage sex, not getting influenced by media such movies, books(i'm looking at you twilight!), music, reality shows etc. can save you from teenage pregnancy.

Christian alert!

Seriously, the denial of healthy human nature causes no end of problems, note the behaviour of Catholic priests for one example.

You do not need to resist (healthy) temptation, you need to be educated, to have a good understanding and to be prepared!

sorry about that yes i'm a christian but that doesn't mean i'm not pissed off by priests,

ok in my country the philippines, there's a bill that needed to be passed that involves obliging the government to give options to people on the contraceptive methods they can use.
unfortunately those fucking priests and other conservative groups continues to block the passing of that said bill because they think it's anti-life. anti-life?! what the fuck are they talking about?! hell one priest even said that he is willing to go to prison for protest. what an asshole. /rant

in all seriousness those people are just too damn close minded.

 

[Hoplon]

Yeah, glibness doesn't work in a text medium. Sweetie.

 

[tahrey]

I'm probably going to piss people off by saying this, but: Child Benefit.

I presume it was brought in at the end of WW2 to both encourage repopulation, and support all the fatherless families who, given the still-endemic workplace sexism, didn't have a good way of bringing in a living wage.

Now it's used as a method of not ever having to work until you scrape through to state pension age, because you can keep popping out sprogs.

Also there's a lot of shit-poor areas where there's little else to do - or at least, the mindset is such that there isn't - other than drink, fight, steal, do drugs and shag. Concrete jungles and depressing sink estates that hurt the entire psyche. Sex is a fun activity that breaks the monotony, and having a kid gives you something to concentrate on. Juno it freakin' ain't.

 

[The Unworthy Gentleman]

Because there is an unnatural amount of stupid people in the world. This stupidity then develops into sluttiness into the girls and the guys just accept it. The the two stupid people make a stupid baby and the cycle begins again.

 

[Futurenerd]

why are they doing it? When i was 12 i was into pokemon and yu-gi-oh, not poking her. (harharharr)

ICWUTIDIDTHAR

OT: Because people are shits. It's true. Deal with it. Sorry, there's nothing really else I can say.