Mandatory reporting of all sexually active under-13s

[...]the opposite occurred: no increase in England and Wales, but an increase in the underage pregnancy rate in Scotland. 5 The explanation for these findings lies in the economic (and not just medical) model of teenage sexual activity including teenage pregnancy: easy and confidential access to fam...

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Published in:BMJ 2005-11, Vol.331 (7524), p.1083-1083
Main Authors: Raabe, Hans-Christian, Gopalakrishnan, Somasundari, Pugh, R. Nicholas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion
Family planning
Human sexual behavior
Letters
Minors
Pregnancy
Public health
Sex education
Teen pregnancy
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Summary:[...]the opposite occurred: no increase in England and Wales, but an increase in the underage pregnancy rate in Scotland. 5 The explanation for these findings lies in the economic (and not just medical) model of teenage sexual activity including teenage pregnancy: easy and confidential access to family planning services (including abortion) acts essentially as an "insurance" against the unwanted risks of sexual activity. 2 It therefore leads to an overall increase in sexual activity, as the "risk" of sexual activity (unwanted pregnancy especially) has been reduced.
ISSN:0959-8138
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.331.7524.1083