... in adolescents much earlier than it used to in the past. Between 1988 and 1995 the amount of adolescent females who first had sex at age 14 or younger almost doubled (Domenico & Jones 6). This statistic is a valid example of how teenage girls in todays society are being forced to grow up before they are truly ready, which is exactly what leads ... ones who had not. Only 28 percent of the abused girls used birth control the first time they engaged in intercourse compared to 74 percent of girls in the general population (Malika Saada Saar 1). The fact that females who were sexually abused...

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... this suffer from depression, suicidal thoughts, and alcohol and drug abuse (Terkel 55). Some scientists are anti-abortionists as well. They fear what will happen to the economy if the population continues to decrease. With fewer people in the generations from 30-40 and 40-50 years old, social security is taking a drop. Taxes are also going to be on the ... I and II, the Korean, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf Wars combined. That is a staggering number. Abortions are still increasing. The number of abortions performed since Roe vs. Wade has nearly doubled (krla). There are approximately 314...

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