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Dryfoos, Joy G. – American Journal of Public Health, 1985
Presents a broad overview of recent trends, programs, and ideas aimed at solving the problem of unintended adolescent pregnancy. Asserts that the general problem of teenage parenthood results from a lack of options available to poor youngsters who, often, are members of minority groups. (KH)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Contraception, Early Parenthood, Economically Disadvantaged