Overview: Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of primary sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic. Extensive book and periodical bibliographies and a list of organizations to contact are also included.

Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Does Sex Education Reduce Teen Pregnancy? -- Chapter preface -- Yes: Sex education reduces teen pregnancy -- Parents can help their teen make informed decisions by having the sex talk / Niesha Lofing -- Abstinence education reduces teen pregnancy / Christine Kim and Robert E Rector -- Comprehensive sex education reduces teen pregnancy / Advocates for youth -- No: Sex education does not reduce teen pregnancy -- Abstinence education is to blame for rising teen birth rates / Contraceptive Technology Update -- Sex education programs focusing on virginity pledges fail to reduce rates of teen pregnancy / Dudley Barlow -- Sex education in schools does not reduce rates of teen pregnancy / Michael Castleman -- Chapter 2: Does Pop Culture Contribute To Teen Pregnancy? -- Chapter preface -- Yes: Pop culture contributes to teen pregnancy -- Sex on television contributes to teen pregnancy / Rob Stein -- Parents do matter / Stephan Dunay -- Popular media glamorize teen pregnancy / Brian Housman -- No: Pop culture does not contribute to teen pregnancy -- Teens use technology to obtain factual information about sex and pregnancy / Tim Weldon -- Society does not support teen pregnancy / Heather Corinna -- MTV reaches out to teens to prevent teen pregnancy / Women's Health Weekly -- Chapter 3: What Challenges Do Teen Parents Encounter? -- Chapter preface -- Teen mothers are at greater risk for depression and repeat pregnancy / Diana Mahoney -- Male teenage fathers must know their rights and responsibilities / Jessica Stevenson, About-com -- Teen pregnancy presents obstacles for teen parents to stay in school and graduate / Colleen McCauley-Brown -- Teen pregnancy adversely affects each member of a family unit / Kim Allen -- Day-to-day life is a challenge for teen parents / Amy Umble -- Teen pregnancy often leads to dependency on social services / Sarah Brown -- Chapter 4: Should Parental Consent Be A Requirement? -- Chapter preface -- Yes: Parental consent should be a requirement for decisions involving teenage pregnancy -- Parental consent should be a requirement for underage abortion / Health & Medicine Week -- Parental consent should be a requirement for distribution of birth control in schools / Randy Alcorn -- Not requiring parental consent for abortion endangers teenage girls / William F Jasper -- No: Parental consent should not be a requirement for decisions involving teenage pregnancy / Parental involvement laws erode abortion rights for teens / Lynda Zielinski -- Parental consent laws restrict teenagers' access to birth control / Center for Reproductive Rights -- Parental consent laws discourage teens from choosing safe sex / Rebecca Vesely -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography -- Index.