Research on subject Matter

Contraception is the use of various devices, sexual practices, drugs,

chemical or surgical procedures in order to prevent a woman from
getting pregnant.

In our task we are focusing on why 13-15 years of age are been
handed contraception without their parents consent, as they are still
under age to have any sexual intercourse under the law.
Hear are some fact about teenagers and contraception.

2009 In total 1,047 young people aged either 14 or younger had an

abortion in 2009 the figures show, a slight drop on the previous year
Also follows as a recommendation that young women and teenagers
are encouraged to stockpile the morning after pill (which is another
source of contraception and can also be called Emergency Hormonal
Contraception) at home in case of emergencies by the National
Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice)

Who is at risk of teenage pregnancy?

There are a number of risk factors for teenage pregnancy. They
include:
o Family situations with regular conflict between members
o Violence and sexual abuse in childhood
o Unstable housing arrangements
o Poor school performance
o Poor school attendance
o Low socioeconomic background
o Family history of teenage pregnancies
o Low maternal education
o Father’s absence
o Low self-esteem
o Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
o Living in rural and remote areas (8)
Preferred forms of contraception
Selected statistics on the form of contraception used at the most
recent sexual encounter include:
• Condoms - 64.4%
• The pill - 36.8%
• Withdrawal - 11.8%
• No contraception used - 9.4%

Safe sex with teenagers and young adults

Most teenagers aren’t practicing safe sex. Selected statistics include:
• One in four teenagers have had sexual intercourse without using a
condom.
• Only 40% of Year 12 students always use condoms.
• Of Year 12 students, males are more likely to report using
condoms (52.2%) than females (34%).
• One in four teenagers report they were either drunk or high during
their most recent sexual encounter.
Estimates suggest that about 28% of Australian teenagers may
be infected with Chlamydia.

In conclusion our campaign in making a documentary about

teenage pregnancy and contraception is worth doing. This is
because researching about it has made us realize the rising of
teenagers willing to receive contraception in order to prevent
pregnancy.