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TITLE Project TEEN. Report on Adolescent Pregnancy and School Dropouts in Louisiana. INSTITUTION Louisiana State Dept. of Education, Baton Rouge. SPONS AGENCY Women's Educational Equity Act Program (ED), Washington, DC. PUB, DATE Dec 87 NOTE 87p. PUB TYPE Statistical Data (110) -- Reports - Research /Technical (143) -- Tests/Evaluation Instruments (160)

EDRS PRICE MF01/PC04 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Adolescents; *Dropouts; *Early Parenthood; Illegitimate Births; *Pregnancy; *Pregnant Students; Program Evaluation; Public Policy; School Role; Secondary Education; Trend Analysis; Unwed Mothers IDENTIFIERS *Title IX Education Amendments 1972

ABSTRACT This report describes results of Project TEEN, a 1-year federal grant project awarded to the Louisiana State Department of Education for the purpose of conducting a state assessment of compliance with Title IX a,- related to middle and secondary school dropouts among pregnan- female adolescents. Other stated purposes of the project include assessment of educational offerings available to pregnant minors and the development of model survey and questionnaire instruments. This document discusses: (1) the economic impact of adolescent pregnancy in Louisiana with statistics concerning live births to teenagers; (2) family awareness and youth responsibilities with statistics concerning out-of-wedlock births to teenagers; (3) teenage pregnancy and its impact on dropping out of school with statistics concerning estimated numbers of pregnant students; (4) the health costs of teenage pregnancy for the mothers and babies with statistics concerning infant deaths categorized; and (5) availability of support services and unmet service needs such as child care with statistics concerning desired services. Recommendations by the Project TEEN Task Force are provided, focusing on the role of schools and the need for support services. The appendix includes Project TEEN questionnaires for mothers and fathers and data tables from the project. (ABL)

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-I OCV C.) Teenage Equity Education Network

Thomas G. Clausen, Ph.D., StateSuperintendent Louisiana State Department ofEducation

BEST COPY AVAILABLE The activity which is the subject of this report was supported by the Department of Education, under the auspices of the Women's Educational Equity Act. However the opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position of policy of the Department of Education, and no official endorsement by the Department should be inferred.

This public document was published at a total cost of $500. One thousand (1,000) copies of this document were published in the first printing at a cost of $713,64.This document was printed for the Project TEEN federal grant program funded under the Title IX - Women's Educational Equity Assistance Program awarded to the Louisiana State Department of Education. The printing was completed by the Louisiana State Department of Education printing office. This material was printed in accordance with the standards for _printing by state agencies establishedper cost to RS 43:31. PROJECT TEEN REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY/SCHOOL DROPOUTS IN LOUISIANA

Teenage Equity Education Network

Developed by the Project Teen Staff and Task Force Members Federal Grant Project, Title IX-Women's Educational Equity Assistance Program

December 1987 FORWARD

The Project TEEN staff would like to thankthe many people who contributed their efforts, insights,advice and time to this report. A special thankyou to Dr. James E. Barr, State Supervisor of the Science Sectionat the Louisiana State Department of Education, for his competentand patient assistance with the statistical findingsfrom the Project TEEN surveys and questionnaires. His interest andsupport throughout the Project TEEN reportprocess has been invaluable.

Julie Anderson, Ann Sharp, MarthaBroussard, and Dr. Jimmy Guidry from Earl K. Long Hospital, Debra Cartwright.from East Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit, Teri Lawrence and JaniceSapp from Catholic Community Services, RosemarieSamuels, Teen Board Association, and Virgie Clark, Director ofthe Gail House for their unending contribution of administeringthe Project TEEN questionnaires to their patients and clients.

Many thanks to the 67 Louisiana parish and cityschool Superintendents who took their time to completethe Project TEEN survey disseminated to the parish school systems.

A very special thank you goes to the middleand secondary guidance counselors, in Louisiana's 67 parishand city educational systems for their cooperation and assistance withthe administration of the Project TEEN questionnairesinvolving Teen mothers/fathers in their schoolsystems.

A sincere thank you to Kerry Curtin for his availabilityand expertise with the Project TEEN report graphicsand Mrs. Audrey Collins, Statistical Services Supervisorfor her willing cooperation and assistance withthe Office of Public Health Statistics from 1986. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Report and Recommendations on Adolescent Pregnancy/ School Dropouts in Louisiana

Thomas G. Clausen, Ph.D., State Superintendent Louisiana State Department of Education

Mr.. William E. Stephens, Jr., Assistant Superintendent Office of Academic Programs Louisiana State Department of Education

Gladys S. White, Section Chief Bilingual Education/ESL, Project TEEN Director Bureau of Academic Support Programs Louisiana Department of Education

George-Ann Stokes, Project Manager Project TEEN Bureau of Academic Support Programs Louisiana State Department of Education

Rebecca Boone, Field Coordinator Project TEEN

Dr. James E. Barr, State Supervisor Science Department Bureau of Secondary Education Louisiana State Department of Education

For additional information, contact: Bureau of Student Services Louisiana State Department of Education Post Office Box 94064 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9064 Telephone (504) 342-3473 PAGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS FORWARD

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

INTRODUCTION 4

1986 LIVE BIRTHS BY LOUISIANASTATE PLANNING DISTRICTS 6

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ADOLESCENTPREGNANCY

AND SCHOOL DROPOUTS IN LOUISIANA 7

1986 LIVE BIRTHS BY PARISH 11

I. FAMILY AWARENESS AND YOUTH RESPONSIBILITY 13

1986 - OUT OF WEDLOCK BIRTHSSTATISTICS 14

II. EDUCATION 16

1986-87 PROJECT TEEN SURVEY FINDINGS 18

III. HEALTH 25

1986-INFANT MORTALITY RATES 27

IV. SUPPORT SERVICES 36

SUPPORT SERVICES QUESTIONNAIRE FINDINGS 37 RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PROJECT TEEN TASK FORCE 38

BIBLIOGRAPHY 39

APPENDIX 40

PROJECT TEEN DATA FINDINGS PROJECT TEEN MOTHER AND FATHER QUESTIONNAIRE 41

QUESTIONNAIRE FINDINGS CHARTS AND GRAPHS 47

PROJECT TEEN TASK FORCE MEMBERS 77 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Project TEEN was a one year federal grant project awarded to the Louisiana State Department of Education to conduct a\ state assessment of the state's sixty seven (67) public school systems to determine what current Louisiana School systems' polic4es and procedures are concerning Title IX compliance, as related to middle and secondary school dropouts among females who become pregnant.

The purpose of PROJECT TEEN was threefold: first, to assess the state's school systems as to the current poli'Cies and procedures concerning Title IX compliance related to dropouts among females who become pregnant, second, to assess the educational offerings available to pregnant minors, and third, to develop model survey and questionnaire instruments.

Title IX prohibits schools from discriminating against pregnant students, whether they are married or unmarried. Also, institutions cannot discriminate against a student because of childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, or recovery from these conditions. This federal regulation prohibits sex discrimination in classes, programs, and extracurricular activities.3

The data from this state assessment will provide the necessary information for the Department of Education to coordinate and implement dropout prevention programs for pregnant minors, teenage mothers, and the responsible fathers.

Adolescent pregnancy has always been a problem in Louisiana; but only recently has the pervasiveness, implications of the social costs, and the impact on the present and future of economics and human development become widely appreciated. Dramatic impact exists for, not only the individual teen and her family, but for every member of society. As we have now come to realize the loss of human potential to society resulting from Louisiana's high rate of adolescent pregnancy, it is clear that this problem demands an immediate commitment and action. Educators, civic and community leaders, service providers, families, public and private agencies, religious groups, taxpayers, business and labor and state and local governments must unite fo'r effective confrontation of adolescent pregnancy and its problems. More than sixteen (16) percent of all Louisiana's babies are born to adolescents. We continue to have the third highest rate of teen pregnancy in the nation. The severity of this number is emphasized by the comparison with the national rate of 13.7 percent.7

The more than one million teenage pregnancies that occur in the United States each year are a severe problem for all of society. More than one in 10 girls age 15 to 19 gets pregnant. Across Louisiana, about 16,090 babies a year are born to teenagers; this places the state third, after Mississippi and Wyoming, in its rate of births to teenage mothers,as reported by the Alan Guttmacher Institute,a New York-based group that conducts family planning research.8

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FrOm the 5,000 Project TEEN questionnaires disseminated to Teen Mothers/Fathers in the 67 Louisiana parish/city middle and secondary school systems, parish health units, charity hospitals, maternity homes and adoption agencies, this report will concentrate on the four major areas. The four major areas are Family Awareness and Youth Responsibility, Education, Health and Support Services. In this report these four areas affecting adolescent/teen- pregnancy in Louisiana will be discussed, so as to understand the effects of teen pregnancy.

An important footnote to better understand the severity of the teenage pregnanby problem, in Louisiana is to realize that the youngest mother who participated in this project was not a teenager. She was 9 year of age from East Baton Rouge parish. The youngest fathers who participated in this project were 13 years of age. These two teen fathers were from Rapides Parish, father of two, and the other teen father of 13 was from St. Tammany Parish.

The family is a vital component in addressing this problem and parent child communications are essential. Parents must educate their child about the equal responsibility for the .consequences of sexual activity, also, parents must accept the responsibility for instilling values and promoting positive selfesteem. In addition to teaching their children the importance of self worth, it is also vital for parents to reinforce the development of decision making skills.

It seems that because of the lack of information and communication the burden falls upon the school, since the schools have the greatest amount of time and contact with the children of our state. Their efforts must be supported and directed toward providing much needed alternatives to prevent dropouts, to provide specialized career development programs and to teach parenting and refusal skills.

There is a crucial need for support services to address the special needs of adolescents and teens in order for them to become productive citizens. There is a dire shortage of comprehensive programs in Louisiana directed at meeting the needs of adolescents and teens. Coordination and planning should include educators, business leaders, school nurses, guidance counselors, and nutritionists for programs that address the special needs of teen parents. 1

During the first three months of pregnancy, seven out of ten pregnant teenagers do not see a ,doctor or go to a clinic. Teenagers have poor eating habits, smoking, and with the use of alcohol and drugs these facto,cs increase the risk of havinga baby with health problems.

A few of the consequences of adolescent pregnancy are the discontinuation of education, lack of prenatal care resulting in low birthweight infants, infant mortality, and repeat pregnancies. In addition to the health- and education -consequences of adolescent pregnancy there are higheT incidences of drug and alcohol abuse, unemployment and a longer dependency on the welfare system.

Leadership will have to be provided from all areas and from all levels in Louisiana in order to break the disruptive cycle of children having children. INTRODUCTION

Teenage Pregnancy - Whose problem is it? Why should we be concerned about it?

In 1986, over one million babies were born to teenagers in the United States. Adolescent pregnancy and early childbearing have emerged as a problem of enormous implications and proportion's. The tragedy of early childbearing is that it can short-circuit the teenager's life. Adolescent mothers have a higher-than-average dropout rate from school, therefore, limiting their career opportunities. Louisiana contributes substantially to this national scene. In 1986, Louisiana had 13,115 live births to women and girls under the age of 20. Over 65% of these births were out of wedlock births.

Consider the aforementioned statistics in terms of human lives in Louisiana. On the individual level, these figures indicate that many of these teens have foreclosed on an array of life opportunities for themselves and their offspring.

In 1986, the Louisiana State Department of Education was awarded a one year federal grant project to assess the state of Louisiana's 67 parish and city educational systems' policies and procedures regarding Title IX compliance related to females who become pregnant in middle and secondary schools.

In this one year federal grant project a Task Force was formed composed of a neonatalogist, school nurses, parents, teen mothers, pediatrician, child welfare and attendance personnel, guidance counselors, Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education members, and community and relevant state agency parsonnel.

This Task Force was established to assist in the development of the model survey instruments that were disseminated to the 67 Louisiana parish/city school Superintendents, and the Project TEEN questionnaires. The Task Force was organized into four Sub-committees, addressing the following areas: Awareness, Education, Health, and the Eponomic Impact of adolescent pregnancy affecting Louisiana,..

4 I. AWARENESS: A. To improve the community awareness about the effects of adolescent pregnancy on the state.

II. EDUCATION: B. To determine Louisiana's 67 parish and city educational systems' current policies and procedures regarding Title IX compliance as related to females who become pregnant in the middle and secondary schools.

/II. HEALTH: C. To determine the health status of childbearing teens and their babies and provide instruction about good prenatal care anti nutritional programs for adolescents and teens.

IV. ECONOMIC IMPACT: D. To determine what the impact of teen pregna-cy and early childbearing has on the economy of Louisiana and to make recommendations to minimize the negative impact.

There are a number of myths that surround teen pregnancy. It is commonly believed that only the poor and minorities become pregnant during adoles-zence. However adolescent pregnancy occurs in urban and rural settings and among all ethnic backgrounds. Although the percentage of teenage pregnancy is high among blacKs and hispanics, it is also important to note that the percentage of white teens giving birth in the United States is higher than any other developed country in the world.5

In Louisiana the racial percentage of adolescent pkegnancy is 60% non white/40% white. In comparing the 1985 and 1986 Live Births of teens the pregnancy rates are decreasing among the age group of 15-19, but increasing among the under 15 age group giving birth. Adolescent pregnancy is a multifaceted and controversial problem in Louisiana. When conflicting societal and cultural messages are working together, then the svatistics reflect this dilemna of unrealistic ideas about parenting and adolescent pregnancy is often a result.

The Project TEEN Task Force recommends that a successful collaboration and coordination of services to the pregnant and parenting adolescents needs to be developed in this state. Support of teen parents efforts to continue 'Their eduction needs to be implemented into the Louisiana school systems and community agencies.

3 LOUISIANA STATE PLANNING DISTRICTS

1986 TEENAGE LIVE BIRTHS OF LOUI5,TANA RESIDENTS BY 8 STATE PLANNING DISTRICTS

LIVE BIRTHS- 1986 LOUISIANA 8 STATE PLANNINGDISTRICTS 15 15-19 *SPD 1 104 3,178 *SPD 2 56 2,098 SPD 3 24 928 *SPD 4 29 1,714 SPD 5 18 750 SPD 6 32 1,053 *SPD 7 84 1,828 SPD 8 60 1,159-

6 ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY

Adolescent pregnancy is costly to Louisiana in both human and fiscal terms. In 1986, 383 out of wedlock babies were born to adolescents under the age of 15 and 8,176 out of wedlock babies were born to teens aged 15 to 19 years. Another 6,556 babies were born to married teens in 1986. Babies born to teenagers are twice as likely to die before their first birthday as babies born to mothers aged 20 through 29. In 1986, the infant mortality rate was 11.9% deaths per 1,000 live births. The national iate of infant mortality is 10.4%. It is estimated that three times the number of babies who die live with permanently handicapping conditions, many which could have been prevented. It costs the state an estimated $955,550 to providea lifetime of care for one severely handicapped child.4

A family begun by a first birth to a teenage mother in 1986 will cost the taxpayer an average of $14,852 by the time that baby reaches age twenty. If this birth had been delayed until the mother was in her twenties, the United States would have saved $5,941. Babies born to mothers under 15 average $18,913; babies born to mothers aged 15 to 17average $18,897; babies born to older teens average $11,984. These figures include AFDC, Medicaid, Food Stamps and public housing and social service costs.1

These figures may seem low but they are theaverage costs of families begun by teen births. Two out of three teen mothers do not receive public assistance, thus the average cost ofa single birth to a teen who DOES receive welfare is estimatedto be $37,500 for a single year.l

In 1986, the United States spent $17.93 billionon all families that were begun when the motherwas a teenager. This figure includes public outlays for Aid to Families withDependent Children, (AFDC), Medicaid, and Food Stamps for familiesbegun by a teen birth. It includes direct payments to service providers, and the administrative costs of these programs.l

7 1986, National Estimate of Public Outlays in Teenage Childbearing (1986 Single Year Cost).4

TOTAL OUTLAY OF OUTLAY ATTRIBUTED TO FUNDING SOURCE AFDC RECIPIENTS TEENAGE CHILDBEARING

AFDC 17.92 9.49

Food Stamps 5.33 2.82

Medicaid 10.62 5.62 Total for Teenage Childbearing 17.93

1. Includes administrative costs. 2. Based on the assumption that families begun by a teenbirth consume 53 percent of these funding sources.

The above figures represent minimalpublic costs since they do not include ~other services such as housing,special education services, child protection services, fostzt care, daycareand other social services.4

In 1986, Louisiana spent $441,644,779 onfamilies that were begun when the mother was a teenager in Aid toFamilies with Dependent Children, Food Stamps, and Medicaid costs.4

8 SINGLE BIRTH COS-kS

A family begun by the first birth to a tee-lager aged 14 or younger in 1986 in Louisianawill cost the public $14,715 over the next 20 years.4 A family begun by the first birth to a teenager aged 15-17 in 1986 in Louisiana will cost the public $14,649 over the next 20 years.4 A family begun by the first birth to a- teenager aged 18-19 in 1986 in Louisiana will cost cne. .public $9,302 over the next 20 years.4

1986-2006

LOUISIANA

TEENAGE PREGNANCY COSTS

AGE 14 15-17 18-19

$14 , 14,649 9,302

9 G Louisiana has a population of 3.5 million. It is one of the southern states which is now experiencing the highest rate of unemployment, illiteracy, and ranks as one of the nation's poorest states with a percentage of 13.6 of its families living below the national percentage of 12.4. 11

Ln Louisiana, 22% of all babies are born to women who do not receive earl:), prenatal care. Of the babies, born in Louisiana 9% are born at low birthweight, making them 20 times more likely than the normal weight infants to die before- their first birthdays- Financially 59% eligible women, infants and children in Louisiana do riot receive any WIC government nutritional supplemental assistance programs. 11

In Louisiana 40% of teen births are to women who do not receive early prenatal care. Of the babies born to teens in Louisiana, 12% are low birthweight babies.

The monthly AFDC urban benefit for a family of three in LouiSiana is $190, which is 25% of the federal, poverty level, and only 32% of the state's own standard of need. Louisiana ranks 48th in the payment standard fo: a family of two in the nation regarding AFDC payments. 11

One out of every twenty (20) Louisiana residents receives AFDC. Of the 256,000 AFDC recipients, 179,200 (70%) are children. Nearly all (95.5%) of these children are in families headed by a female. The average age of these mothers is 31 years of age. 11

In addition to the AFDC, Medicaid, and food stamps programs flr teen mothers, the WIC program offers additional benefits for women and infants. The goal of the nationwide special supplemental Food Program for women, infants- and children, WIC, is- to provide supplemental foods and nutritional education through local agencies to eligible persons. 11

The main objective of the Louisiana WIC program is to improve the health and nutritional status of all low-income pregnant, post partum and lactating women. Infants and children in Louisiana who are at nutritional risk through health services intervention, and need supplemental food and nutritional education are also provided. 13

In recognition of the important role that nutrition plays in the health of young children and pregnantwomen, Congress in 1972 enacted legislation creating a major nutritional intervention program. The WIC program has since grown into a nationalprogram that benefits- over 1.3 million women and childrenat an annual cost of $750 million. 13

Adolescent childbearing requiresa high expediture of public funds. The need for support programs forteenage mothers and their children are essential in orderto provide for their health and well being. If programs were developed and implementedat preventing adolescent pregnancies, perhapsthe potential to decrease the public costs would aid thestate and the nation. 10 PROJECT T.E.E.N. STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

LIVE BIRTHS TO TEENAGERS BY RESIDENCE, 1986

I AGE OF MOTHER ALL OF BIRTHS RESIDENCE I <15 YRS. 15-19 YRS. AGES OF TEEN MOTHERS-

ACADIA 3 207 1,081 19% ALLEN 1 76 326 23% ASCENSION 4 157 1,141 14% ASSUMPTION 1 48 428 11% AVOYELLES 2' 126 687 18% BEAUREGARD 3 lop- 542 19% BIENVILLE 2 40 247 17% BOSSIER 8 241 1,701 14% CADDO 52 931 4,792 20% CALCASIEU 11 455 2,894 16% CALDWE LL 0 35 176 19% CAMERON' 1 32 170 19% CATAHOULA 0 31 172 18% CLAIBORNE 3 43 232 20% CONCORDIA 2 96, 370 26% DESOTO 3 104 492 21% EAST BATON ROUGE 25 917 6,832 13% EAST CARROLL 4 65 243 28% EAST FELICIANA 1 54 340 16% EVANGELINE 4 148 696 21% FRANKLIN 4- 91 394 24% GRANT 2 53 273 14% IBERIA 7 240 1,414 17% IBERVILLE 7 112 646 18% JACKSON 2 49 213 24% JEFFERSON 29 924 7,445 12% JEFFERSON DAVIS 2 87 558 16% LAFAYETTE 4 358 3,280 11% LAFOURCHE 7 257 1,563 16% LASALLL 3 59 228 /7% LINCOLN 4 97 594 17% LIVINGSTON 2 208 1,228 MADISON 17% 14 67 281 28% MOREHOUSE 3 140 501 28% NATCHITOCHES 4 121 613 ORLEANS 20% 67 1,766 10,053 18% OUACHITA 26 478 2,511 PLAQUEMINES 20% 2 99 567 17% POI -NTE COUPEE 2 63 415 RAPIDES 15% 17 395 2,282 18% RED RIVER 0 43 175 24%

11 13 AGE OFMOTHER ALL Z OF BIRTHS RESIDENCE <15 YRS. 15-19 YRS. AGES OF TEEN= MOTHERS

RICHLAND 3 78 409 19% SABINE 3 83 373 23% ST. BERNARD 2 161 1,075 15% ST. CHARLES 4 107 872 12% ST. HELENA 1 28 172 16% ST. JAMES 2 56 405 14% ST. JOHN 3 98 879 11% ST. LANDRY 8 270 1,616 17% ST. MARTIN 1 131 889 14% ST. MARY' 2 223 1,221 18% ST. TAMMANY 4 228 2,404 9% TANGIPAHOA 8 346 1,693 20% TENSAS 0 25 137 18% TERREBONNE 7 362 1;982 18% UNION 4 80 319 26% VERMILION 0 137 924 14% VERNON 2 235 1,440' 16% WASHINGTON 6 138 703 20% WEBSTER 5 125 632 20% WEST BATON ROUGE 0 53 399 13% WEST CARROLL 0 199 25% WEST FELICIANA 0 22 150 14% WINN 4 58 255 24% TOTALS 407 12,708 77,944 16%

*These figures are from the1986 Live Births by parish of the Louisiana residents; provided by thePublic Health Statistics, Department of Health & Human Resources,Office of Preventive & Public Health Services. The of Births of Teen Mothers was calculated by the Project TEEN staff at the Louisiana State Department of Education.2

12 Family Awareness and Youth Responsibilities

Teenage pregnancy can happen in any family, anywhere. Society then needs to ask itself why are our teens and adolescents becoming pregnant in such large numbers and at such a young age?

It is apparent that self-esteem and self-confidence play very important roles in teen sexual behavior. A teen with low self - confidence finds it very difficult to say "NO" to pressure from a boyfriend or girlfriend. 5

Many teens have very stormy relationships with their parents. Having sex may be a way to rebel against parents. Having a baby may be seen asa, way to become independent or to overcome objections to a boyfriend or girlfriend. 5

In the Project TEEN data findings of the 5,000 questionnaires that were disseminated to the 67 Louisiana middle and secondary school systems, the response from questions #1, #8 and #17 regarding the communication between the child and parent about their pregnancy and their major source of sex education was astonishing. The overwhelming response was peers as a major source of sex information and an inability to communicate with parents about their pregnancy and other matters regarding sex.

Many parents are not comfortable discussing sex with their children; therefore, teens may not get the guidance and emotional support they need from their families.

The family environment is the first foundation in a child's life planning development. Positive self-esteem is viewed as a key to a child's successful ability to make decisions to his advantage and in processing the necessary information to deal with the world around him. Families in which communication is open, where there is no abuse, and where there is generally a healthy, happy parent and child relationship are at less risk for premature relationships.

Helping parents to improve their communication with their pre-teen and teenage children so that they can communicate with their children is of the utmost importance.

13 23 Although teenage pregnancy most oftenis considered "female concerns," teenage males must not be overlooked. Their motivations for early sexual activity andparenthood often parallel those of young women, andtheir needs for guidance and affirmation also needs to be addressed through academic or vocational success rather than too earlyparenthood.

In order for teens to begin asuccessful preparation for entering adulthood, teens must be equippedwith positive self-esteem, self motivation, employmentskills, deci =sion making skills, education, and most of all the knowledgethat the responsibility for their behavior rests upon them.

2 .14 PROJECT T.E.E.N. STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

2 OUT OF WEDLOCKBIRTHS TO TEENAGERS BY RESIDENCE,1986

AGE OF MOTHER ALL % OF BIRTHS RESIDENCE <15' YRS. 15-19 YRS. AGES TO TEEN MOTHERS ACADIA 2 105 293 36% ALLEN 1 35 67 53% ASCENSION 4 96 269 37% ASSUMPTION 1 30 115 26% AVOYELLES 2 59 206 29% BEAUREGARD 2 35 89 41% BIENVILLE 2 26 76 36% BOSSIER 6 123 347 37% CADDO 50 673 1,798 40% CALCASIEU 10 263 657 41% CALDWELL, 0 14 42 33% CAMERON 0 11 27 9% CATAHOULA 0 16 51 31% CLAIBORNE 3 37 90 44% CONCORDIA 2 63 152 42% DESOTO 3 71 189 39% EAST BATON ROUGE 24 657 1,957 EAST CARROLL 4'3% 4 55 149 39% EAST FELICIANA 1 42 119 36% EVANGELINE 4 76 199 40% FRANKLIN 4 60 162 39% GRANT 2 21 67 34% IBERIA 7 161 442 38% IBERVILLE 7 84 277 32% JACKSON 2 22 65 36% JEFFERSON 28 584 1,707 35% JEFFERSON DAVIS 2 39 143 28% LAFAYETTE 4 223 687 LAFOURCHE 33% 6 119 354 35% LASALLE 2 27 43 LINCOLN 57% 2 55 162 35% LIVINGSTON 2 82 182 MADISON 46% 14 55 183 37% MOREHOUSE 3 102 238 NATCHITOCHES 44% 4 80 230 36% ORLEANS 67 1,580 5,057 OUACHITA 32% 25 344 907 40% PLAQUEMINES 2 42 129 POINTE COUPEE 34% 2 44 139 33% RAPIDES 15 219 592 ,RED RIVER 40% 0 28 66 42%

15 22 AGE OFMOTHER ALL % OF BIRTHS RESIDENCE <15 YRS. 15-19 YRS. AGES TO TEEN MOTHERS

RICHLAND 3 47 176 28% SABINE 3 39 95 44% ST. BERNARD 2 69 160 44% ST. CHARLES 4 63 186 36% ST. HELENA 0 21 62 33% ST. JAMES 2 46 149 32% ST. JOHN 2 74 222 34% ST. LANDRY 7 169 497 35% ST. MARTIN 1 81 273 30% ST. MARY 2 124 374 33% ST. TAMMANY 3 127 369 35% TANGIPAHOA 8 216 586 38% TENSAS 0 19 60 31% TERREBONNE 7 180 456 41% UNION 2 45 86 54% VERMILION 0 72 192 37% VERNON 2 50 148 35% WASHINGTON 6 88 222 42% WEBSTER 4 72 190 40% WEST BATON ROUGE 0 38 118 32% WEST CARROLL 0 28 53 52% WEST FELICIANA 0 18 50 36% WINN 4 32 96 37%

I Out of Wedlock Births I I I I

I I TOTALS I 8,176 I 383 1 23,543 35% I

I Live Births I I I I I

1 TOTALS I 407 1 12,708 1 77,944 I _16% I

* These figures are from the 1986 Out of Wedlock Births by parish of the Louisiana residents, provided by the Public Health Statistics, Department of Health and Human Resources Office of Preventive and Public Health Services. The % of Births of Teen Mothers was calculated by the Project TEEN staff at the Louisiana State Department of Education.2

16 EDUCATION

Education is an important piece of the teenage pregnancy puzzle. Each year nearly 500,000 teens 19 or younger give birth to children. Approximately 50% of the teens who give birth before the age of 18 never complete high school. Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that more. Ulan one-fourth of the teens who dropped out of school had a ild between their sophomore and senior years of high school. There are over 45,000 children under the age of six in Louisiana whose mothers are of school age. 12

Teehage pregnancy has severe consequences for the economic future of the teenager and her family. Because teenage mothers frequently fail to complete their education, teens dependency on the welfare system is greater because teens have no marketable skills thus limiting their job opportunities.

A high percentage of students dropping out of high school are pregnant girls and young women. During the 1986 school year, 376 Louisiana girls gave pregnancy as the reason they quit school. 3

Louisiana ranks 51st in the nation in graduation rates according to the Secretary of Education's "Wall Chart." The dropout problem is of great concern in Louisiana because in 1985-86 the state had a 57% graduatioc rate. 12

Continuing a high school education is a severe problem for teen mothers. The challenges of parenthood make high school completion difficult. Nationally forty-three percent of the young women who quit school do so due to pregnancy or marriage. Teen mothers and parents need jobs, and_they need to earn wages that can support a family. But in today's economic times, jobs for young mothers are scarce. The completion of an education is vital to the economic success of these teen parents.

Teen pregnancy has always been with us, but the devastating social and economic consequences associated With teenage parenthood are now. only in recent years has the majority of teen mothers raised them: .children as single parents. The difficulties of coordinating schooling and parenthood definitely explain the difficulties for teen mothers in completing their education.

Data from the "Children In Need" Executive Summary from the Committee for Economic Development states; "Each year's class of dropouts costs the nation more than $240 billion in lost earnings and forgone taxes over their lifetimes. Billions more will be spent on crime control and on welfare, health care, and other social services." 9

17 P As stated in this report on Children Need, "Children from poor and single-parent households are more likely than others to be children of teenage parents and to become teenage patents themselves. By age five, the children of teen parents already run a high risk Aif later employability. Not only do teen parents often lack employability skills, they also lack the necessary resources to begin developing their children's future parenting and employability skills." 9

The dropout problem in Louisiana is alarming as evidenced by 8,608 dropouts in registration of 22,796 in 1985-86. (Source: Bulletin 1472, 1317 Annual Financial and Statistical Report, Louisiana Department of Education, 1983-84 Session). Regarding females, pregnancy is the number one cause of dropout, as evidenced by the fact that eight out of ten females who first become mothers at the age of 19 or younger never complete high school. Compounding the problem in Louisiana, teen mothers face a greater risk of unemployment and welfare dependency due to the lack of education and employment.

Young women, who are highly motivated to continue their schooling and get jobs are likely to postpone sex andpregnancy. The teenage pregnancy rate is highest where the level cf educational achievement is lowest, and the rare falls where educational achievement and employment rates rise. It is a fact that school actions that encourage low expectatioasamong female students can, in fact, unintentionally encourage early pregnancy. 7

The Project TEEN Task Force recommends that schools can play' an important role in preventing early pregnancy and parenting by ensuring that a wide range of educational opportunitiesare available to girls and young women. Moreover, schools can exert leadership in working with social service agencies and health care providers to ensure that the other needs of these students are met, so that they can continue to be students rather than become dropout statistics.

ls MORN ET

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

P.L. 92-318

TITLE IX

WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL EQUITY ASSISTANCE 7ROGRAM, PROJECT TEEN

PROJECT TEEN - MODEL SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Spring 1987

PROBLEM: Louisiana currently ranks third:in the nation with respect to live births to teenagers. sixty -one percent (61%) of all teens who gave birth did'not-complete high school

Title IX- is partially designed to assist teenagers who ara pregnant by especially promoting sex equity- in classes programs and extra-curricular activities. Title IX encourages equity among adolescent pregnant females whether they are married or unmarried. Institutions should promote,eq-tible programs for teen mothers, and problems associated with, megnancy such as; false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, hildbirth problems or recovery time from these conditions.This would include admixsion policies and practices.

This survey-form is due . Please return the completed survey to:

George -Ann'St 14s, Project Manager Project TEEM Louisiana Departient of Education, Post Office-Doi 94064 -Room 60b Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9064.

For assistance, please call at(504) 342-5823.

PARISH

PERSON COMPLETING' HIS SURVEY

TITLE

DATE TELEPHONE NO.

To the best of my knowledge, the data reported in this survey is true and correct.

Signature Date

Title

19 OVER ADMISSION OP PREGNANT a PARENTING STUDENTS TO PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES:

1. Does your school district have any policies for attendance and absenteeism for pregnant teens? (Please attach the policy, if Yes).

Yes No

If no, describe what happens when these students return to your school system.

In the categories below, please list the number of students in each appropriate category.

Total number of pregnant students remained in the regular classroom and/or school program.

Total number of students remained in the regular classroom and/or school program, but also enrolled in special courses /programs?

total number of students enrolled in an alternative school, program, or class?

Total number of students that receive/received homebound instruction?

Total number of students that participate/ participated in the home study program?

Tc-al number of students that dropped. out of your school district because of pregnancy?

Total number of students enrolled in other programs not listed below, please specify?

Students information not available.

TOTAL 3. According to tne following categories, please indicate tne numoer of adolescent females that became pregnant in your school during the 1985-86 and 1986-87 school year up until March of 1987.

1985-86 1986-87 11-12 Black white Hispanic Asian

1985-86 1986-87 13-14 Black white

Hispanic . Asian

1985-86 1986 -87 15-16 ,Black Whita Hispanic . Asian

1985-86 1986-87 17-18 Black Witt Hispanic Asian T 1985-86 1986-87 15 Black White Hispanic Asian

4. ..:ter childbirth, how many parenting girls returned to or stayed in the regular classroom/program?

a) Total number of students who stayed in a special class/program.

Total number of students who did not return to school?

.d) Total number of Students who are responsible fathers?

e) Total number of students who remained on homebound?

f) Total number of students where information is not available?

TOTAL

5. Does you school require pregnant students to have a doctor's certification before they can participate in any class or activity, and are those same requirements made of all other students with conditions requiring the attontion_of a physician?

Does not apply, since medical certification is not required for any condition.

Yes, medical certification requirements art-the same for pregnant students as for other students.

No, medical certification requirements are different for pregnancy.

If no, describe the requirements for pregnant students and how they differ.

OVER 21 9 6. what resources do yourfeel should be made availableto local school districts\ in order to address TeenPregnancy? through 4. Rank Are Services Available? (Check) Alternative Schobl Yes No Counseling Services Yes No Employment Assistance Ism No Health Care Yoe No Other Yes No

Please return this survey withyour district/procsdure regarding Teenage Pregnancy.

TIM YOO !OR =VIVO PROMPT ATTUTIONTO MS SORVIY.

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22 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PREGNANT STUDENTS-1986-87 SCHOOLYEAR

REGULAR ALTN/SPECIAUHOMEBOUND NUMBER OF I RESIDENCE CLASS/ PROGRAMS HOME DROPPED Mil SCHOOL STUDY PREGNANCY I

ACADIA 27 0 2 5 1

ALLEN' 8 0 0 2

ASCENSION* N/A N/A N/A N/A

ASSUMPTION 16 2 5 10

AVOYELLES 6 0 3 2

'BEAUREGARD 17 1 9 5

BIENVILLE 8 1 7 2

.BOSSIER 44 -6 32 7

CADDO 83 97 22 18

CALCASIEU N/A N/A 75 N/A

CALDWELL' 5 0 10 3

CAMERON 4 0 1 1

CATAHOULA 2 N/A 4 1

CLAIBORNE 31 2 4 3

CONCORDIA 22 0 28 25

DE SOTO 14 0 2 5

EAST BATON ROUGE* N/A N/A2 N/A N/A

EAST CARROLL* 27 N/A N/A 4

EAST TELICIANA 13 0 1 0 EVANGELINE 15 '1 17 1

FRANKLIN 38 i0 0 22

GRANT* N/A N/A N/A N/A

IBERIA N/A N/A 69 13 IBERVILLE 25 6 20 8 JACKSON 25 0 0 5

JEFFERSON N/A N/A N/A N/A

JEFFERSON DAVIS 21 2 3 5

1 1

1 1 13 3) REGULAR ALTN/SPECIALI HOMEBOUND; NUMBER OF RESIDENCE CLASS/ PROGRAMS HOME I DROPPED OUTI SCHOOL STUDY I PREGNANCY

LAFAYETTE N/A 100 3 I 0

LAFOURCHE 15 0 0 0

LASALLE 9 0 8 5

LINCOLN N/A N/A I 11

13 0 5 LIVINGSTON I

3 9 5 MADISON I 31

MOREHOUSE 12 17 0 0

NATCHITOCHES N/A 0 8 N/A

ORLEANS N/A N/A N/A N/A

OUACHITA 27 0 49 4

PLAQUEMINES 19 0 6 3 POINTE COUPEE N/A N/A 6 N/A 1

RAPIDES 38 18 0 16

RED RIVER 7 1 0 2

RICHLAND 6 N/A 9 5

SABINE 23 0 1 0

ST. BERNARD 33 15 5 3

ST. CHARLES 3 0 13 7

ST. HELENA 7 0 0 4

ST. JAMES 21 1 0 1

ST. JOHN 27 1 N/A 3

ST. LANDRY 70 7 40 17

ST. MARTIN 5 1 23 6

ST. MARY 25 11 24 6

ST. TAMMANY 36 0 0 34

TANGIPAHOA 45 0 2 27

TENSAS N/A N/A 3 N/A

TERREBONNE 37 4 1 13

UNION 24 1 7 2

VERMILLION 10 N/A 9 2

VERNON 40 2 34 4 24 1 REGULAR I ALTN/SPECIALI HOMEBOUND NUMBER OF

RESIDENCE CLASS/ I PROGRAMS HOME DROPPED OUT

SCHOOL I STUDY PREGNANCY

WASHINGTON 67 0 4 17

WEBSTER 18 2 8 3

WEST BATON ROUGE 12 0 12 N/A

WEST CARROLL* N/A N/A N/A N/A

WEST FELICIANA 13 0 0 N/A

WINN 12 0 7 8

CITY OF BOGALUSAI 18 1 15 3

MONROE CITY 58 38 56 13 SCHOOLS

GRAND TOTAL 341 682 376

*DID NOT RESPOND TO PROJECT TEEN SURVEY

**These figures are from the 1986-87 Project TEEN Surveys conducted in April 1987 and disseminated to the 67 Louisiana parish/city educational systems who voluntarily participated in this federal grant project.3

25 HEALTH'

Young teenage mothers pay the price for early childbearing. The teenage mother has special problems both physically and emotionally. Data provided by the March of Dimes reports the death rate from pregnancy complications is much higheramong girls who give birth under age 15 than among older mothers. The teenage mother is more likely to be undernourished and suffer premature or prolonged labor. During the first three months of pregnancy, seven out of ten pregnant teenagers do not see a doctor or go to a clinic. In addition to the lack of prenatal medical care, the teenage mother also has poor eating habits, smokes, and with the use of alcohol and drugs increases the risk of having a baby with health problems. 10

The baby growing inside the teen mother is in a most dependent and often risky place. The most immediate health problem is low birthweight. Babies born to teenagers are born too small and too soon. The health problems- associated with low birthweight babies are immature organ systems suchas the underdeveloped lungs, heart and brain, difficulty in controlling body temperatures and blood sugar levels, mental retardation and the risk of dying in early infancy that is much higher thanamong normal weight babies of 51/2 pounds or more. 10

A baby with underdeveloped lungs will not be able to breathe on its own. The most common problems associated with low birthweight are of a respiratory nature. About half the babies need ventilator equipment to help them breathe, anywhere from three days to 10 months. During the first two years of life, pneumonia is a danger. 10

As quoted by Dr. William Gill, a neonatologist at the Tulane Medical Center, "On the average, the smallest babies spendthree months in intensive care after birth; heavier babies spend about a week. The cost is about $1,000 a day."

In Louisiana the 1986 infant mortality rate was 11.9% which is higher than the 10.4% national infant mortalityrate. The importance of providing skilled instruction for pregnant teens about proper health care during pregnancy is vital for the growth and development of a healthy baby. Skilled adults who are capable of communicating with adolescents are needed in the school system and community agencies to incourage andstress the importance of responsible behavior. The need for child care services and parenting classes to be provided forteen parents has been one of the most common responses given by theTeen mothers and fathers surveyed. Many teen mothers do not know the proper nutritional care to take for themselves much less the importance of good prenatalcare for their unborn child.

26- The responses were overwhelming to questions #19 and #20, which pertain to teen mothers following a prenatal diet, smoking, drinking, and continuing to use non prescription drugs during their pregnancy. Over 50% of the teen mothers questioned did not seek medical attention until the sixth month of their pregnancy. Many did not follow a prenatal diet during their pregnancy. Regarding the continuation of poor eating habits, smoking and drinking, many of the teen mothers continued these same habits during their pregnancy. However, concerning the use of non-prescription drugs, many of the teen mothers questioned did not continue with the use of drugs during their pregnancy.

27 TABLE XX-A INFANT DEATHS (EXCLUSIVE OF STILLBIRTHS) BY PLACE OF OCCURRENCE REALLOCATED TO MOTHER'S USUAL RESIDENCE AND SHOWN BY SEX, RACE, AND AGE LOUISIANA, 1986 22 222222 22 -2222 2 xxxxxx.xxxxxxs.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx--x+ AGE IN DAYS PARISH TOTAL BY!TOTALBY[RATE/1000SEX-TOTAL BY OCCURRENCERESIDENCE LIVEBIRTHSRACESEX-RACEUNDER 111-6 17-13114-201k 21-27128-365 22222222 z 2 xxxxxx xstxxxxxxxxi xxxx xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxicum sax :xi= xk xx xxxxkxxxxx TOTAL 941 925 11.9 346 167 41 29 21 -321 MW 216 .- 84 46 6 10 6 64 FW 177 65 33 8 7 6- 58 NNW 311 118 53 15 5 7 113' FNW1 221 79 35 12 7 2 86

ACADIA 2 10 9.3 1 2 - - - 7 MW 4 - 1 - - - 3 FW 2 - - - - - 2 NNW 1 FNW 3 - 1 - - - 2

CROWLE9 1 4 13.7 - 1 - - - 3 MW 1 - - - - - 1 FW 2 - - - - - 2 NNW ------FNW 1 - 1 - - - - ,- ---

ALLEN 1 5 15.3 1 1 - - - 3 MW 1 - - - - - 1

NNW 3 1 - - - - 2

FNW 1 - 1 - T. - -

ASCENSION 1 12 10.5 9 - 1 - - 2 AV 5 4 - - - - 1 FW 4 3 - 1 - NNW------FNW 3 2 - - - - 1

ASSUMPTION 1 4 9.3 - mi - -3 .-. -- .7 !

NNW 3 2 - - 1 FNW 1 1 - - - - -

AVOYELLES 3 6 8.7 2 1 - - - 3 MN 3 1 1 - - - 1 FW 1 - - - 1 - 1901 1 1 ------FNW 1 - 1 ---

BEAUREGARD 3 12 22.1 7 2 2 - - 1 MW 5 3 1 1 - - - FW 2 - 1 - - 1 NNW 2 1 1 - - - - FNW 3 3 - - - - -

DE RIDDED 3 8 34.8 5 1 1 - - 1 MN 5 _3 1 1 - - - FW 1 - - - - - 1 NNW ------FNW 2 2 ------, , BIENVILLE 1 4 16.2 1 ------3

NNW 3 1 - - - - 2 FNW 1 - - - - - 1

BOSSIER 5 11 6.5 3 4 1 - - 3 MW 5 1 3 - - - 1 FW 2 1 - - - - 1 NNW 4 1 1 1 - - 1 FNW ------

BOSSIER-CITY. 5 5 4.6 1 1 1 - - 2 MW- 3 1 1 - - - 1 FW 1 - - - - - 1 NNW 1 - - 1 - - - FNW ------.... xx - (CONTINUED) 28 or TABLE 114 INFANT DEATHS (EXCLUSIVE OF STILLBIRTHS) BY PLACE'OF OCCURRENCE REALLOCATED TO MOTHER'S UZI RESIDENCE AND SHOWN BY SEX, RACE, AND AGE LOUISIANA, 1986 sassavissamessassamas xxxxx 2XXXXXIC.XXSZ2 L.1222XX22211. AGE IN DAYS .... PARISH TOTAL BY[TOTALBY[RATE/ 1000ISEXtTOTALBY OCCURRENCE RESIDENCE LIVEBIRTHSIRACE SEX -RACEUNDER 111 -6 i713114-2012127128365I aaa aszaa: saaaa-aaa zzazz ass: : xxxxxxxxxxxx sziarazziszsaisrsszi xxxxx izxszsz CFDDO 121 70 14.6 28 13 2 3 1 23 MM 15 5 4 1 5 FM q 3 1 5 NNW 23 9 6 7

. FNM 23 11 2 1 2 1 6

SHREVEPORT* 113 58 14.5 25 12 2 1 1 17 NM 11 5 3 1 2 FM 7 1 1 5 NNW 21 9 6. 1 5 . ' FNM 19 10 2 1 - 1 -5

CALCASIEU 39 41 14.2 10 8 2 2 19 NM 16 4 6 1 5 FM 11 4 2 S NNW 9 2 2 5

FNM . 5 1 4

LAKE CHARLES* 35 21 16.4 2 3 1 1 14 MM 4 1 2 1

NNW5 4 NNW 7 1 1 5 FNM 5 1 4

I SULPHUR* 3 6 17.7 1 2 1 21

MM 2 1 1 ' FM 3 1 1 1

NNW 1 1 '

FNM - - ......

CALDWELL 1 1 5.7 1

FM

NNW 1 . 1 '

......

CAMERON 1 5:9 MM 1 1

...... I ...... CATAHOULA -

...... 1 . . CLAIBORNE 1 4.3 - -

1 NNW 1 - - - - -

FNM ...... 4......

CONCORDIA 1 2 5.4 1 1

FM 1

FNil 1 1

DESOTO 1 5 10.2 !. .7 ! MW !. : : FM 1 1 NNW 2 1 1 FNM 2 1 1 ...... OP 411.0.1.111.1F ...... E BATON ROUGE 123 89 13.0 44' 14 5 2 24 NM 13 8 1 1 3 FM 13 6 1 1 5 NNW 37 17 6 t 1 11 FNM 26 13 6 2 5 /PAU. 'Mien 1 16U11111110Vil

29 36 TABLE XX-A' INFANT DEATHS (EXCLUSIVE OF-STILLBIRTHS/1Y PLACE OF OCCURRENCE REALLOCATED TO MOTHER'S USUAL RESIDENCE AND SHOWN BY SEX,- RACE,-AND AGE LOUISIANA, 1986 4 lussassasssassasszasassassassassasslissassa 222222222222 22118+ AGE, IN DAYS PARISH TOTAL BY SEX-TOTAL OTCDFEITICE UNDER essigassasassassaigatilgiS8828$271118888888888888etc.!iittc'saiiss2sa:s212:2sti!=21iissisitait 6 1. t II ! l ! 1.!! 11

BATON ROUSE* 122 74 14.1 36 12 4 - 1 21

NM 7 4 1 - .. 2 FY 1 4 . - . - 3 NNW 36 16 i 2 . 1 11 1 FNM 24 12 5 2 . - 5

BAKER* - 4 16.1 2 - - - - 2 NW 2, 1 - . . - 1

FM 2 1 . - . . 1 MNM ------FNM - . . - . - -

EAST CARROLL 1 5 20.6 3 . 1 . . 1

FNW . . - 1 . - 1 M 3 - .

E FELICIANA 1 2 5.9 - 1 . - . 1 MM 2 - 1 . - . - FM------.. - - .. NNW 1 1 FNM . - . . - - ...... --,...... -----...... 010,1MOINM14.1.11000.4/00.0....INNNMIONINMAIDIONN

EVANGELINEi . 4 5.7 . 1 - . 3 1 - 1 FM 2 - . 1 - . 1

FNM 1 - . - - . 1

FRANKLIN 2 10 25.4 3 4 1 - . 2 1 3 . - - FM 2 1 - 1 . - - NNM 2 1 1 - . -FNM 2 - - . - 2 ...... mimMaramm,mM GRANT 7.3

- MNM 1 1 - - - - FNM 1 1 - - .

IBERIA 4 10 7.1 2 1 1 - 1 5 NV 4 2 1 - . - 1 FM

MNM 3 . - 1 - 1 1 FNW 2 - . - - . 2

NEW IBERIA* 4 5 7.2 1 . 1 . 1 2

MM 1 1 - - -. -

NNW 3 . . 1 . 1 1 FNM 1 - 1

IBERVILLE 3 3 4.6 . 1 - . - 2 MW FM - NNW 1 - 1 ' - - FNM 1 ' - wegma 7...... II...... ' 1 - .. .. JACKSON 3 1 4.7 - -

FNM A 1 - - - ..

JEFFERSON 141 74 9.9 25 11 2 3 1 25 MM 30 7 1 3 10 FM 14 6 5 - NNW 20 9 4 . - 1 6 FNM 10 1 2 1 . - /PASIttbaltlit 6

30 0 hf TABLE:ix-A 'INFANT DEATHS (EXCLUSIvE,OF STILLBIRTHS) BY PLACE OF OCCURRENCE REALLOCATCD TO MOTHER'S USUAL RESIDENCE AND SRN BY SEX, RACE, AND AGE LOUIS ANA, 1986 %-ii%%.,..7.:122====%=====%%%%22:22%,==rns% zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz AGE IN DAYS PARISH TOTAL BY TOTAL BYIRATE/1000 SEX-TOTAL BY ,,,,=,,,,,,,,.,,LOCCUBSEKTESIDENCE LIVEBIRTHSIRACESEX-RACE UNDER21[1:6217:131.14:20121-27128-365 % _um%

KENNER' 4 15 12.3 6 4 - - - 5 NU 7 3 1 - - 3 FY 4 2 1 - - - 1 NNU 3 1 1 - - - 1 FNU 1 - 1 - - - -

GRETNA' 17 11 17.1 2 3 - - - 6 NU 3 - 1 - - - 2 FY 2 - NNU 6 2 - - - - 4 FNU ------

------HARAHAN' - - NY- 4D .M.M OD4M, - - - - FY- - - - NNU ------FNU - - 40 OD OD 40

, WESTNEGO1 - 3 11.0 - 1 - - 1 1 NU 1 - 1 - - - FY ------NNU 1 - 1 - FNU 1 - - - - - 1

JEFF DAVIS - 2 3.6 1 - - - - 1

FY 2 1 - - - - 1 NNU ------FNU ------

- 1 - - - - JENNING9 1 4.3 - NY- ..., - _ - - 1 - - - - FY 1 - NNU ------FNU - 4 LAFAYETTE 68 45 13.7 8 3 3 3 NU 9 194 1 1 I 1 1 Fil 14 6 2 1 2 2 NNU 17 7 3 1 1- - 6 F1111 5 2 2 - 1 - -

LAFAYETTE" 68 31 17.0 14 5 2 2 2 6 NM 7 3 - 1 1 1 1 FY 7 4 1 - - 1 1 HMV 12 5 2 1 - - 4 FNU 5-.------2 2 - 1 - - LAFOURCHE 7 22 14.1 8 5 2 1 - 6 NW 4 2 - - - - 2 FY 10 5 2 - 1 - 2 NNU 4 1 2 - - - I

F1111 4 - 1 2 - - 1

THIBODAUX' 4 P 6.4 - 2 - - - - NY- - - so FY------NNU 2 FNU - 4D 4D MI, 40 1.. MO,M4DO...... /...... LASALLE - 2 8.8 - 1 - - - 1 NW4D - 4D O. - 1 - - - FY 1 - - - NNU 1 - - - 1 FNU - ..--, LINCOLN 2 10 16.8 3 4 - - - 3 NU 3 1 1 - - - 1 - - 4D 4M, F11 1 - NNU 2 1 - - - 1 - 3 - - 1 F1111 4 - irMUTtUIWIll 1 31 3S TAILE 11-A INFANT DEATHS (EXCLUSIVE OF STIU.SIRTHS) 1Y PLACEGF OCCURMICE REALLOCATED TO NOTHERI USUAL RESIDENCE AND SHOWNIT SEX, RACE, MIME LOUISIANA. 1916 Ossimssastssusessasassamessassassosseassiass 1111.1181111Sellallitt7118511211. AGE IN DAYS PARISHTOTAL1Y1TOTAL01IRATE/ 1000ISEI-ITOTALPI-...-.....------. OCCURRENCERESIDENCE sassassassessasassausas LIVEIIRTHSIRACESEMACEUNDER 1114 17-1311440121-27121-30 sisasesaAssassmissiamissassessiasasasalmeasbassabassaabassasbassasa

RUSTON. 1 4 14.0 2 1 1 MI 1 1 FM 1 1 1 NNW1 I FM 1 . . . ,...... "...... r...aoa.ea.ww.rrmoss...awwwo, - LIVINGSTON 1 12 9.1 2 . . lli 9 1 FN 3 1 2

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MADISON 1 4 . 14.2 3 - . - 111 ....

Mil 2 1 1 FNM 2 2

TALLULAIK 1 4 17.2 3 - . - 1

1 MO 2 1 FM2 2 . - . MOREHOUSE - 2 4.0 2 . . . .

FM1 1 -

FM 1 - 1 - - . .

4STROP# -. 1 4.0 1

. FM f - .....-.-...... , 1 - - - NATCHITOCHES 1 2 3.3 - - - - -

P.4, 1 1 NMI 1 -1

NATCHITOCHES. - -. - - - - .

. INN ...... ------ORLEANS 220 136 15.5 , 56 17 6 1 3 SA PAI 20 10 3 1 3 1 2 FM 1 2 3 II1 NNW 74 21 12 4 3 I 26 FM 54 14....pM.M 16 9 1 1 27 OUACHITA 51 39 15.5 16 6 1 13 MI S 1 1 3 FY 1 3 1 I 3 NM It 7 3 2 7 nu7 5 2

MONROE' 50 27 22.0 10 5 1. 1 9 Mil I I FM 4 2 1 I WINI 17 5 -3 2 - 7 INN 5 3 2 - . - WEST MONROE' . . - . -

, _ 1/0.VMON.raMONONIAMswealoWIatm.~~4...... 32 33 411, 8 1 ,Ime1 1 ems 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 sly g. 8 8 8 .4. ris ...... $ 8 8 8 Inaei Zen 4, +410 WV ..A VI lail AP 111 IV OW 1 1 1 .. ... -5I

EA0 I 1 1 8 8 8 1 8 1 8 IIII III II 1 1 I m e 1 e m s 1 1 0.1 1 1 1 1111111111111111-11 1 1'1 1 1 1 ,.... IMP...Jo iff CD yIII 111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 a4 I II IIIII II -1 I IIIII III1,' s 1 I 1 1 1 ems 1 ems 1 II 0 I IIIII 2...... two VD II - III 1 III 8 8 8 OA I 1 .ro ems Oa II .. .. IItII IIIII III 4 I It 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 m 1 1 1 1 I I 1 III V63 . 4 8 oo Oa 8 a 8 I . 111 11 Pi 1 111 1 0 4 1 e m 1 . 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I MINI I II 1 1 1 I1 gm, .011 .m.1 .m.6 : 41.1 1 M..'1 OA 1 or 1 .11401.....401.. 4 . . 8 4 8 4 4 III Oh I.11-.. I 1 111 111 1 1 1 .. 1 1 1 1 WV 1 1 111

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DIMEINICE TRETNICE[tITII112[1111115ANIUNDER1 L l L ol 1 22i 22222422211"2211V'"W. 2-2:22:22 22 .. 2=2=2 W. XXXXX.1-6-2-71-14-221-27-28-265

7, 1 ST JOHN 11 12.5 [ 1

F - - NNW- - - - - 1 - FNW 3 1 - 1 - -

ST-LANDRY 9 17 10.5 1 - - NW 3 1 ! !

FW 3 2 1 - - - - NNW( 3 2 - - - - 1 FNW B 2 1 1 - - 4

2 OPELOUSAS* 4 6 12.7 2 1 1 - - NU ------FW 1 - 1 - - - - M01 1 FNW1 4 1 - 1 - - 2

- - - EUNICE. 3 2 7.6 2 -

FW------NNW I FNW 1 1 - - - - -

1 - 3 ST MARTIN 4 12 13.5 5 3 - NW rw 2 1 - - - - NNW 7 4 1 - 1 - 1 FNW 2 - - - - - 2 -- 1 - - - 6 ST MARY 9 14 11.5 7 NW 2 1 - - - - 1 FW 4 3 - - - - 1 NNW 8 3 1 - - - 4 FNW ------

- 1 MORGAN CITY, 9.7 2 - - - NW------FW 2 1 - - - - 1 NNW 1 FNW ------

1 - 1 !2 ST TAMMANY 12 24 10.0 6 4 NW 13 4 2 1 - 1 5 FW 6 1 2 - - - 'e NNW 2 - - - - - E FNW 3 1 - - - - 2

1 1 - 1 2 SLIDELL* 6' 6 12.6 1 NW 4 1 - 1 - 1 1 FW 2 - 1, - - 1 - NNW------. - ,FNW ------1 12 TANGO00A 15 25 14.8 7 5 NW 5 3 - - - 2 F 7 2 1 - - 1 3 NNW 7 1 4 - - - 2 FNW 6 1 - - - - 5

- - - 4 HAMMOND* 3 8 26.1 1. 2 NW 1 - - - - - 1 FM 1 NNW 3 - 2 - - - 1 FNW 3 1 - - - - 2

TENSAS 7.3 I -1 I 1 NWI FW ------NNW 1 1 - - - - - I_FNW - - -- (CONTINUED) !134 4 TABLE 11 -A INFP ; DEATHS (EXCLUSIVE OF STILLBIRTHS) BY PLACE OF OCCURRENCE REALLOCATED TO MOTHER'S USUAL RESIDENCE-AND SHOWN BY SEX, RACE, AND AGE LOUISIANA, 1986 441W' "'ZZZZ21=222.27.2ZSSZ2Wit22221.222====2ZiSX222:2117=2ZWISZiiiTaW.22SZZIV22....22222.. ii+

I 1 AGE IN DAYS PARISH TOTAL BYTOTAL CYPATE/ 1000ISEITOTALBY' OCCURRENCEIRESIDENCELIVEBIRTHSIRACESEX-RACEIUNDER111-6 17-13114-20121-27128-365 ,==..=2312ZZZ=2.28XX 22XX Xt X.TrAZZ2====.12===k2=2=t2=7.7.tz=22:t==k2XXXXS

TERREBONNE 25 18 9.1 7 4 - 1 1 5 MW 6 3 2 - - - 1 1 - - 1 1 3 NNW 3 2 - - - - 1 FWFNW 3 1 .2 - - - -

HOUMA* 1 6 7.2 3 1 - 1 - 1 MW 2 1 1 - - - - FW 2 1 - - 1 - - MNW 2 1 - - - - 1 FNW ------

UNION 2 1 4 12.5 - - - 1 2 PN 1 - - - - 1 - FW------MNW 2 - - - - - 2 FNW 1 1 - - - - -

VERMILION 2 8 8.7 2 4 1 - - 1 MW 3 1 1 - - - 1 FW 2 - 2 - - - - 1 MNW 2 1 1 - - - - FNW 1 - - 1 - -

ABBEVILLE* 2 4 14.7 2 1 1 - - - mu 1 1 - - - - - FW 1 - 1 - - - - MNW 1 1 - - - - - FNW 1 - - 1 - - -

VERNON 1 3 1 4 I 2.8 - - - - 3 _ MM 1 _ . FW 2 - 2 MNW 1 1 FNW------

WASHINGTON 4 5 7.1 3 - - 1 - 1 MW ------MNW 2 1 - - - - 1 FNW 1 1 - - - - -

806ALUSA* 3 3 13.6 2 - - 1 - - U.. _ - - - - 2 1 - - 1 - -

*0 1 1 - - - - - Fla ------

WEBSTER 2 B 12.7 1 2 - - - 5 MW 1 - 1 - - - - FW 2 - - - - - 2 MNW 4 1 1 - - - 2 FNW 1 - - - - - 1

MINDEN* 1 2 8.0 - 2 - - - MW 1 - 1 - - - FW ------MNW 1 - 1 - - - - FNW ------

--1 1 w BATON ROUSE - 6 15.0 4 - - - MW 1 1 - FW MNW 4 3 - - 1 - - FNW 1 1 - - - - -

WEST CARROLL 1 2 10.1 - 1 - - - 1 MW - - - FW - - - - - w I 1- MNW - -

(CONTINUED) TABLE XX-A INFANT DEATHS (EXCLUSIVE OF STILLBIRTHS) BY PLACE OF OCCURRENCE REALLOCATED TO MOTHER'S USUAL RESIDENCE AND SHORN BY SEX, RACE, AND ABE LOUISIANA, 1986 arauxasszstssazsazzass.ssasussassaszszszussassasamessatazzasszsmassussuitzsxszursazzxxaszzszzuzz+ ADE IN DAYS iPARISH TOTAL BY'TOTALBY RATE/100:1:1-.1TOTALBY OCCURRENCEIRESIDENCE LIVEBIRTHS RACE SEX-RACE UNDER 111-6 17-13114-20121-27128-365 ZZISSZSZSZZSX SZSAISSXZetZiZZZSZI SZSZZSZS Z ZZ:XXSZS ZSZXWAZ ZS t tZZ.SZt ZZS V FELICIANA 3 20.0 1 - 2 MN M. M. 4. -FM PIN 1 FNV

WINN I .3.9 MN FM 1

OUT OF STATE** I 12 10 7 5 2 3 3 2 2 2

SSW SWIM 8SZSSZ USS ZSZSZZZZ2SSSZSZSZSZZSZ *CITIES INCLUDED IN PARISH TOTALS fiNOT INCLUDED IN STATE TOTALS

Qv 36 SUPPORT SERVICES

"Counseling services, parenting, child care and sex education, birth control information, teen peer counselors," were all responses actuallygiven by the 600 teen mothers who voluntarily completed the Project TEEN questionnaires. 3

In the 1986-87 Project TEEN questionnaires disseminated to teen mothers/fathers, these data findings demonstrated aserious need for services and programs in Louisiana that address pregnant and parenting teens. The data revealed the lack of coordinated and collaborative services in this state. Further data showed inadequate and unevenly distributed services for adolescent and teen parents throughout the state. The existing programs have no network through which todisseminate information. There is little or no coordination through support services to even identify a high risk teen. While there are numerous programs for the general teen population, there are no coordinated or united systems or state agencies- currently addressing the needs of this growing population of children having children.

The teen mothers and fathers who voluntarily participated in this project requested the above services and prograns be implemented in the school systems in order for teen parents to continue with their education wile rearing their child. Many of the teen fathers and mothers expressed the need for child care and sex education to be provided at the school levelin order to assist them with this new parenting responsi,hility. It these services were offered many of the teen parents would not disrupt their education.

In the responses given by the fathers the main response was for employment assistance and parenting classes necessary for the teen father to meet his news responsibility for the education and financial support of his- child. The most widely expressed need was the need for "counseling" or someone to talk to abouttheir situation at the school level,so as to encourage them to continue with their education and not to become a dropout statistic.

In the 1986-87 school year over 2,000 girls were counseled by Louisiana school nurses; however, no individual child care education classes or parenting classes were conducted.

The needs for jobs, child care, transportation, counseling and sex education are high among the- adolescents interviewed in this project. Thes( seeded services could decrease the ever increasing dropout statistics in Louisiana if schools would address the special needs of teen parents.

The most frequently requested need was for counseling services with flexible scheduling within- the school in order to continue with their education after the pregnancy.

1

37 WHAT SERVICES MOULD LIKE SEC orrcrEo? what services would you like to see offered for father andchild?

PERCENTACt,BAR CHART III PERCENTAGE

50 :::: 1 .... 1 . 1 elm. III 1 ofm. OD . 1 1 . 1 wow.

30 ow. III I :::: 1 *go 1

1 20 : :

1 goo. .... II/ I goo. moo 1 eim. : 4.4~ 10 ..... goite 000. *see :: we., ..o. me .... I 0000 imm am M. 000. . 0000 1 .... 0000 11000 1 N R S S S U III C C J '11 N N C C C C C C U U N 0 E 0 0 0 0 0 E E A M 11 M M 0 0 P P 0 T N 1 A X I U U U 6 o I I I L P P E L L L L N C I E 0 0 S N L E I D D S NS NE t 0 9 T 0 R R E A A S H E E T 0 m S P T Y T C C C S L L L E I S E U I I N A A A 0 R T A 0 N N N C R R R I M N C C C E S HS E E E E S C D 0 / / 0 E T R R J S E E A C 1 0 U W C 0 0 P 0 s P / H 0 r i P I o u SERVFATM

MEAT SERVICES MOLD LIKE SEE OFFERED? ERCECTACE BAR CHART PERCENTAGE ... III 1 . 1 110. SO 000 1 000 I 00. 1 .0 II- 20 .00 000 1 000 0. 1 000 000 1 0.0 000 00. 1 Goo 00. 0.0 10 0 410 0 1 1 0 . .. 0 II/ 1 0 0 00 . 00 1 0 . 1 AACCCCCOOCJJJANSSSSSSU LL,MtIMMOAA0 0 0 000CEEEEOM T :1111UYY086 8 XXXXXPD o / R R P E I ECLELLN &CEEECCEE0 C RRDOODS,CC 0 0 N N E A A FISSO 001 RI ? T 0 A A C C C C L R R C I P P / M L 0 0 C S E. T T A A A A I E E / IONN M tt o IIRRRRN I P T L E S VVEEEEC L P E E / m o C E III 'CET A A 0 0 R E 0 R N C R R N A S A E C T A C 1 N P R R C E S 0 E SERVICES II/

II/

38 PROJECT TEEN TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS:

The Project TEEN Task Force recommends that guidance and emotional support needs to be given in the home. Parents need to improve their communication with their child about a positive self-esteem, decision-making skills and self responsibility and accountability for their behavior.

The Task Force recommends that schools can play an important role in preventing early pregnancy and parenting by ensuring that a wide range of educational opportunities are available to girls and young wopetv. Moreover, schools can exert leadersip in working with social service agencies and health care providers to ensure that the other needs of these students are met, so that they can continue to be students rather than become dropout statistics.

The Task Force recommends that collaborative and comprehensive planning among private And public agencies and professional health organizations be coordinated and developed to meet the needs of the adolescent.

The need for dropout prevention programs and pregnancy prevention programs such as refus11 skills be developed to meet the needs of the preadolescent and teenager. These refusal skills are vital life skills necessary for becoming a productive citizen.

Furthermore, the Task Force recommends that a more accurate and updated accounting system needs to be implemented on the adolescent -and teen parents between the ages of 12 to 20 in Louisiana. Currently in Louisiana this age group that receives AFDC, Medicaid, and Food Stamps and other state and federal assistance is not accounted for in the accounting system of the Office of Family Security. Additionally, counseling and job skills training workshops need to be implemented and conducted in this office in order to encourage independence from the welfare system.

The data findings have demonstrated the need for community and school services to meet the needs of the teen parent.

The Task Force recommends that a successful collaboration and coordination of services to the pregnant and parenting adolescents reeds to be developed in this state. Support of teen parenns efforts to continue their education needs to be implemented into the Louisiana school systems and community agencies.

Regarding the necessary health services for teenagers, Project TEEN Task Force recommends regular and early prenatal care for pregnant teens to insure a healthy weight gain for the infant and to decrease the infant mortality rate.

Overall the need for support services for the adolescent and teen parent and their family is an important ingredient for the teenager. Both physically an.. emotionally the support needs to be in the school as well as in the home and if not, the dependency upon the welfare system grows greater and therefore limits the future employment oploTtunities for the teen parent.

39 BIBLIOGRAPHY

1 Burt, Martha and Haffner, Debra. Teenage Childbearing: How Much Does It Cost? Center for Population Options, Washington, D.C., 1986. 2 Vital Statistics of Louisiana, Office of Preventive and Public Health Services Division of Records and Statistics, Department of Health and Human Resources. 1986. 3 Project TEEN Survey and Questionnaire: Louisiana State Department of Education, Project TEEN-Title IX Women's Educational Equity As,sistance Program, 1986 -87. 4 Wertheimer, Richard F.and Moore, Kristin A. "Teenage Childbearing: Public Sector Cost..s." (Cited in Teenage Childbearing: How Much Does It Cost?), Center for Population Options, 'Washington, D.C., 1982. 5 Gaston, Caroline. "Teenage Pregnancy: Action for Prevention, For Caring, Our Troubled Teens," Generation at Risk, 1985. 6 Center for Population Options: The Facts, Washington D.C., August 1987. 7 Children's Defense Fund, "Adolescent Pregnancy, An Anatomy of a Social Probleth in Search of Comprehensive Solutions," Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Clearinghouse, Adolescent Pregnancy, Washington, D.C., January 1987. 8 Alan Guttmacher Institute, "United States and Cross-National Funds in Teenage Sexuality," New York, 1986. 9 Committee for Economic Development, Children in Need, Investment, Strategies for the Educationally Disadvantaged, Executive Summary, New York, September 1987. 10 March of Dimes, "Facts: You Should Know About Teenage Pregnancy," Birth Defects Foundation, New York, October 1985. 11 The Facts: About Welfare, Being Pocx in,Louisiana, A Report of the Bureau of Assistance Payments', Office of Family Security, Department of Health and Human Resources, March 1987. 12 United States Department of Education, State Education Statistics, Office of Planning, Budget and Evaluation, February 1987. 13 Berkenfield, Janet and Schwartz, Janet. Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Nutrition Intervention in the Community- "The "WIC" Program," The New England Journal of Medicine, Massachusetts Medical Society, 1980.

40 47 k;r: z

a4 .--4 a4

VIMINIII 11111 1111111 , !IIall, EliII.111 QUEST1ONNALRE OCE BY MAY 26 1987

PROJECT TEEN OtSTIONNAIRE

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS: TEEN MOTHERS AGE: PARISH NAME i CODE MUMBLE: SCHOOL NAME:

PLEASE CIRCLE OR CNECE YOUR ANSWER:

1. Whit was your rapt source of sex education? a. friends b. parents e. school d. books e. other

2. Do you live with your: a. mother b. father c both d. graadparests S. foetal: parents f. other

3. Do you live in a: a. combined family b. step - family c. original family d. other

4. At what age did your mother have her first child? a. Age b. Unknown

S. Did your mother/father havo any children when they were teenagers? a. Yes b. NO

6. Do you have any brothAreer sisters who had children when they were teenagers? a. Yes b. No

7. Whom do you feel is resporaible for birth control? a. Male b. female c. Both

S. Where did you get your information about birth control? a. Parents b. Friends c. Doctor d. Health Nurse e. Books f. Other

9. Nov do you feel about using birth control?

10. When did you first visit a doctor foryour pregnancy? a. Month b. Year

11. Are you still seeing the father ofyour child? a. Yes b. No 443 12. Who-gave you the most **ports

12-1 emotionally - a. mother b. father c. boyfriend/husbind d. friends e. other 12-2 financially - a. mother b. father c. boyfriend/husband d. friends e. other

13. Have you received any counseling durin,the pregnancy or after the birth of your baby? a. yes b. no

14. Have you received any support fromyour school in the areas of Attendance 14-1a.yes b.no Health cars 14-2a.yes b.no Educational programs 14-3a.yes b.no Counseling' services 14-4a.yes b.no Employment assistance 14-5a.yes b.no

15. Are you still attending regular school? If not, are you .n a special school? a. yes b. no

16. What: do you plan to Obtain? CEO 16-1 a. yes b. no High School Diploma 14-2 a. yes b. no Other . 14.4 a. yes' b. no

17. Are you aisle to talk'toyour parents about your pregnancy? 17-1 - mom a. yes b. no 17-2 - dad a. yes b. no 18. Is this your first child? a. yes b. no

19. Do you... 19-1 smoke a. yes b. no 19 -2 drink a. yes b. no 19-3 use non prescriptiondrugsa. yes b. no 20. Are you following prenatal diet? a. yes b. no

21. Are you going to keepyour baby? a. yes b. no

22. Are you going to place a. yes your child up for adoption? b. no

23. What serviceswould you like use as a teen to see offered, or would you parent at your schoolor in your community?

43 RETURN QUESTIONNAIRES BY:MAY 26, L987

24. Are you employed? . a. yes b. no

II 25. What services would you like to see offered forthe father of your child?(JA.counseling services).

44 PLEASE RETURN QUESTIONNAIRE BY MAY 26 1987

PROJECT TEEN QUESTIONNAIRE

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS: MN FATHERS AGE: PARISH NAME i CODE NUMBER: SCHOOL NAME:

1. What was your major source of sex education? a. friends b. parents c. school d. books e. other

2. Do you live with yours a. mother b. father c. both d. grandparents e. foster parents. f. other

J. Do you live in a: a. combined family b. step-family c. original family d. other

4. Can you talk to your parents? a. yes b. no

5. Did your mother/father have any children when they were teenagers? a. yes b. no

6. Do you have any brothers or sisters who had children when they were teenagers? a. yes b. no

7. Whom do you feel is respensible for birth control? a. male b. female c. both

8. Where did you get your information about birth control? a. parents b. friends c. doctor d. health.nuree e. books f. other

9. How do you feel about using birth control?

Are you still seeing the mother of a. yes your child? b. no 45 52 11. Who gave you the most support: 11-1 emotionally - a. mother b. father c. girlfriend/wife d. friends e. other

11-2 financially - a. mother b. father c. girlfriend / wife d. friends e. other

12. Have you received any counseling during the pregnancy or after the birth of your baby? a. yes b. no

13. Have you received any support from yourschool in the areas of: Attendance 14-1 a. yes b. no Health care 14-2 a. yes b. no Educational programs 14-3 a. yes b. no Counseling services 14-4 a. yes b. no Employment assistance 14-5 a. yes 12.. no

14. Are you still attending regular school? a. yes b. no

15. What do you plan to obtain? GED 16-1 a. yes 1Y. no High School Diploma 16-2 a. yes b. no Other 16-3 a. yes b. no

16. What do you feel are your responsibilities to the mother of your child and the child?

17. What are the expectations of your child?

18. Are you employed? a. yes b. no

19. Did you want the motherof your child to have... a. the baby b. an abortion c. the baby placed withadoptive parents

20. What services would youlike to see offered to the teen parents at your school or in your community? What services would you liketo see offered for the mother of your child?

c/o 45 21. What services would have helped you stay in school? If you didn't drop-out of school, what mervices helped you stay in school?

22. Did you get any support from the school- systemZ

1

1

47' DATA FOR FEMALE RESPONDENTS

-PERCENTAGE BAR CHART PERCENTAGE 27

a 1

21

1

18

1

1

19

1 1 '1 12

1

1 9 1

1 61 .ON 3 4. 1

7 70 13 111 15 16 17 113 24 At

DATA FOR MALE RESPONDENTS

-PERCENTAGE BAR CHART PERCENTAGE a 30

1

1 27

1 2%

21

1 1 1 1 1 1 7'IC 1 15 Coo*. 1

1

12 1

1

9 1

1 1 C 6 1 0 1

3 '1

1

1 17 16 19 7 13 I% 15 16 AGE AGE OF RESPONDENT

The following are percentages from the 5,000 9uestionnaires disseminated to Teen Mothers and Fathers, who voluntarily participated in this project. These questionnaires were sent to Teen Mothers and Fathers in the 67 Louisiana parish and city middle and secondary schools, Charity Hospitals, Parish Health Units, Maternity Homes, Adoption agencies, and alternative programs throughout the state.

48 DATA fOR PENAL( RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE BAR CHART PERCENTAGE NO C

35 4

30 00 ..0. 00400 4.0.

25 .. ** 244 Co..,

20

15 . 0 SOU. 10 .. .00C 0.002 .00. .0.0. OA, 5 .040 *e., .6.01/ oa c... .41

A 0 C 0

Friends Parents School Hooks Other

1. What vas your major source of sex education?

DATA fOR TALE RESPOSDENTS

FERCVITAGE BAR CHART PERCENTAGE

50 OC 04.0* 04..2 e440

1 .0.4. ****3 OM.CC**. CONGO 30 GAGA* 0460 LG.'ION* 0.000 4.200 20 00040 00000 *0430.

OGSC LOCO. Go400 10 00.C* .1 004. 400* C.. .0000 0040

A.

Friends Parents School Cooks Other

1. What vas your major source of sex education?

49 DATA FOR FEMALE RESPOROENTS

PERCENTAGE SAR CHART PERCENTAGE

50 0000 1 001194

191101110

I 44400 40 I .N. 1 1/000 00000 III 1 1 whoa, 30 041410 04 I *owls I 11104100

1 of. 0 4400 I Swum 00040 III 20 m..00000 IMO 1 H I ori m 1 se* w* 1 wimo TO ow. 04 0000 I 04000 0000 4.4414 III I 00 a.... I ow. I oe A 0

Mother. Fatherher Both GrandparentsPoster Other Parents

2. Do you live with your:

II/

III DATA FOR RALE RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE OAR CHART PERCENTAGE

45 4 4 III' I 00000 I 04 I 040

I 0110 60 I 00040

I 1110000 00004 III I I 35 Swim. I aim* I w I moo

111 10 I

I

I

I 25 I III I I :

I 20

I

I

I ..... III I 'S 1

_I

10 .III 1 I

I I 5 I I III I I

A S C 0

Mother Pater Both Grandparents Foster Other Parents

2. Do you live with your: 50 5;, DATA TOO 3211411 RESPONDENTS-

PCOCENTACC IAA CNANT IIIICENTACC

TO 00~ 1 00~011000 00~ 00~ 0 00~ 00~ 00~ SO 00~ 00~00000 00~ 00 000011 1 00~ ...... me 0400. 30 N.M. 1 ~00 ~00 1 00 1 ..... 20 .....0 0~0000011 0000 10 0000 00~ 00000 ...... OS NO 00 00 00 0000 ..... 00~ 00 .00 ~M 0000 00000 00000 A II C ,-....-...si b V 1 Comblaed Step Original Other :Family Fmall5 Family

3. Do you live in a:

DATA FOR MALE NE5P0NOENTS

PCOCD1TACE IAN CHANT IIRCEIFTACE 00 60 ~NO 1 0~0 1 00000

1 '00010 50 00~ 1

1 00 1 1 001100

30 1 ..... 1

20

1 ..... IMO 10 0000 0000 *0000

1 1

A S C 0

Combined Step- Original Other Family Family Family

3. Do you live in a:

5). 5r.) DATA FOR FEMALE RESPONDE,,S

PERCENTAGE OAR CHART IIRCENTAGE

35

10

25

20

15

' I to

5 0000. 0.000 00000 0.0 00000 00040

0 Y a 12 16 "i0 24 26 22 FIRSTCH MIDPOINT

4. At-what age did your mother have herfirst child? a. Age b. Unknown

DATA FOR. HALE RESSONOESTS KlICENTACE SAS COAT POICITITACE NOM 1 0000a 00000 1 00000 1 SO 00000 1 11.00 0.000 1 0,0000 1 00 70 4. 00000 00000000 00000

1 60 000.0 1 0000. 1

1

1 50 00.00 1 00040 1

1

1 110

1 0.000 1 .000 30 ..... 1 1 00 1 0000

1 ..... 20 1

1

1 00000

1 10 mow-. 1 04000 ..... 1 00000

A

Yes No

4. Can yOu talk to your parents? DATA FOR FEMALE RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE BAR CHART PERCENTAGE

50

40

30

1

20

10

7 A °UMW NO

5. Did your mother/father have any children when they were teenagers? a. yes

b. no

DATA FOR HALE RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE OAR CHART PERCENTAGE

50 a wee NIN 0111 60 MOO 444 rl No* 30 N

MOO

A

Yes No

5. Did your mother/father have any children when they were teenagers?

53 DATA FM FEMALE REsp0NDENTS ENCLMFAGE BAR CHART F(NcENTAGE

60 A,

111111111111, o

0411100 30 00080

0011141 NON/

20 000611 OONDO

10 1 04110110

1 000110

A B C Yes No

children -6. Do you,have any brothers or-sistam who had when they were teenagers?

DATA FOR MALE RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE MA CHART PERCENTAGE

60

50

AO

00411111111 30

0.0.1110 00000 1 20 *1000411

1

1 10

111104110

A B Yes No

who had children 6. Do you have any bro.iers or sisters when they were teenagers?

54 OATA FOR FEMALE RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE ISAA CHART PERCENTAGE

1 aeave 70, 1 001 1

1 60 *000 0000 1 0400 1 0.0.0 1 50 400

*000 00* 010 1

30

1

1 00000 1 01110 04000 20 09.0. 000.0 000.0 00040 .6000 0.040 rl 10 00.100 009. 1 OPOW) 0.000 0000 00000 0,000 A

HAle VerAalc Both

7. Whom do you feel is rdspannible for birth control?

DATA FOR MALE RE3P0R0ENI5

PERCENTAGE CAR GRAM PERCENTAGE OW. 1 004.0 60 .446. 4150(0.7 JP4.0 00 P1 1 50 + OOPPOP 00004 1' 0000. 000/3 MO 040U 4.000 4.4 1 0.0,00 30 04.00 40,0,00 0004 40440 'sac* 400.0 00.00 .000 00000 20 0110 00044 000104 00004 00404 "0004 040.0 CMS 00400 1 4.0011 00004 1 oo... 000* *0000 A C x

Male 1tem4le Both

7. Whom do you feel is responsible for birth control? DATA FOR FEMALE RESPONOENTS

PERCENTAGE BAR CHART PERCENTAGE

1

I30

27

I

1

1 21 IMO, 1

1

1 21

1 1 4 I 1$

1 15 I 1 114 12 080

D ii 'I

1 1 6 I 00IN 1 3 0410.* I CO* **O

A -6 C 0 E i I V Parents FrienZs Doctor lierlth looks Other Nufse

8. Where did you get your informationabout birth control?

DATA FOR HALE RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE BAR CHART PERCENTAGE

1 1 - 33 114

1 30 000 11.

27

21

15

12

1

9

6

3

A

Parents Friends Doctor Health Books Other Nurse

8. Where did you get your information about birth control? 56 ar) 9 hey does pother feel about Birth control?

PERCENTAGE BAR CHART fIRCINTAGE

70

60

50 ao

40

30

20

10

B C C C N U 0 0 0 0 N O 0 0 ,0 D D D D R E E C P S' I R P 0 O 0 C T N 0 E S

a N

DATA FOR MALE RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE BAR CHART

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT USING BIRTH CTL TKO CUM. PERCENT CUM. FEELBC FREO PERCENT

1 26 26 18.31 18.31 RAD 1 1 100 126 70.42 88.73 GOOD I I 16 142 11.27 100.00 NO RESPONSE I e - 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 (.0 65 70 PERCENTAGE

fjx

57 10. When did you first visit your doctor (Month)? PERCENTAGE BAR CHART- FRUCUM. PERCENT CUM. VISITOON TREEI PERCENT

36 36 9.73 9.73 01 I I 49 85 13.24 22.97 02 I I 58 143 15.68 38.65 r 03 I 44 187 11.89 50.54 I 04 I 1 48 235 12.97 63.51 05 1 15 250 4.05 67.57 06 I 33 283 d.92 76.49 07 ! I 25 308 6.76 83.24 06 I 1 11 319 2.97 66.22

09 I 1 14 333 3.78 90.00 10 1

I 18 351 4.86 94.86 11 1

I 16 367 4.32 99.19 12 1 1 368 0.27 97..46 % 1" 1 369 0.27 99..'3 5 I"

I I 370 0.27 10G X 9 I"

I 8 9 10- 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PERCENTAGE

10. When did you first visit yOur doctor (year)? PERCENTAGE BAR CHART PERCENTAGE

45

1 40

35

30

25 +

1

20

15

10

5

79 83 84 85 86 87 VISIJORY DATA FON FEMALE RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE BAR WART PERCENTAGE 0005 70 4000 04 60 00 I 0404 0400 0 0400 000000 1 40 00 1 O00 40 0400 04 00 20 0000 I 00 04N ON; 4 0 . I 0000 .. 00040 1 000004 10 __:: I :s I 04 N I *400 00 I 00 04 A

Yes No

11. Are yo still seeing the father of yot-r child?

DATA FOR MALE RESPONDENTS

PENCENTACE OAR CHART PERCENTAGE

70

1 60 1 seems

0441411

1

1 00 30

1 20

1

10

A 9 Yes No

10. Are you still seeing the sc.ther of your child? 63 59 DATA FOR FEMALE stsposecsis

PERCENTAGE SAR CHART PERCENTAGE 00040 so 0.040 I 00004 *0000 ...... 00040 00044 35 00416 00000 00069 00000 00000 ..... 004100 00000 40 004100 0004 O 90 OO ..... 00004 1 40 00000 0004111 04000 25 .0000 00444 040.00 04400 ..400 0 O 440 00000 20 . 00000 00400 00000 000 00000 04000 04640 004000 15 00040 00044 00004 00044 00400 00000 00044 00040 ..... 10 00444 00044 410040 00400 00044 411104 00000 00044 00'. 00040 00400 0000 00440 MON 0440 00400 00040 00000 0000 00004 1 00000 90040 00000 00040 04004 00440 00044 0000 01100.- 00404 00440 00044 00040 00004 00040 00044 "00000 ..... A C 0 t Mother Father Boyfriend/ Friends Other Husband

12. Who save you the most support: 12-1 Emotionally

DATA FOR MALE surowsrs FERCINTASE 0AR CHART PERCENTAGE 44400 00.00 041000 04040 10 ...... 00000 30 00000 00000 00000, 0111110 04. 20 0009 00410,, 00000

00000 00007 001100 0000 0 10 000110 00040 00000 00000 000.111' 00000 00000 .1 00000 ..... 00000 00000 00000 I A C

Mother Father Girl- Friends Other friend/Wife

'11. Who save you the most support: 11-1 Emotionally DATA VOA FEMALE AESPOWDESTU II/ PM:MAO( MA aw,A3 PENCENTACE ..... 0444 I , 00 44041 1 0411. 1 so...

I 35 iiiii III I MNWP NON i .04400~0 1 M00.4444 1 II/ 1 ONO* 1 00000 25 gm,. .4... Immo 00040 1 ...se 00400 I ..... 00040 00400 III '') 20 Kiii ~H- I 06000 00040 00040 1 I ::::: 41.4440.1. ::::: 1 15 00000 64440 00000 ::::: 1 A.m..

1 ::::: OM 1 4.60 000441 00000 I 00400 00000 10 40000 I / 7....040 00000 I ,C000 'KO* NIMOO 000400 00040 000O 04000 00000 00O4O 1 00000 5 sops:- 00004 "040440 I 00000 410444 40040 0011100 00000 1 41401111 NOM 00000 0004( 4.4.4 1 114400 04404 00000 sosse 00400 1 .--.--- ...WOO. f L ...... 0.40.410. 7 A $ C E S

Mother Pother Boyfriend/Friends Otter- Husband

12-2 Financially

I DATA foa MALE RESPONDENTS miaowEAR CMART PM:CW*3E 00000 1 goo*. I $5 0444. 1 44444 I 00440 00000 1 000 0044 I 04444 II/ 0400- Of444 *0004 35 I «Hiss 04444... 0040 04004 04400 I 4000 0000 00040 00000 00000 04400 1 I 00400 0000440 ,1 04000 400 2/.. 00140 00000 II/ 04040 145404/ 1 00400 000** 1 00004 1 0000 "1 *0004 04400 00000 00000 00044 04440 110044 00000 A 00044 4.44. 04000 1 0600 15 .144s. Also.. III0044I 00000 0040* I 00100 ,00004 4100414 00000 00000 IWO 00400 04,00 1 10 Imo** 041.4F0 *OH* 0414410 00000 0044 I 04000 44400 00000 00000 0~4 ONIP* 1 40~ 0040 1 60000 5 00040 04400 04000 00410 04444 i I MO* ::."! 44000 00004 40016 600400 041400 1 CHIN 60400

A C D E Mot!er Filcher Girlfriend/ Friends Other I Wife

11-2 Financiallj 61 DATA FOR FEMALE 11E51.0400M

PERCENTAGE DAR CHART PERCENTAGE

50

40

1

1 30

1

1

1 20

1

1 10 1 1

A Yes No

13. Have you received any counseling during the pregnancyor after the birth of your baby?'

DATA FOR MALE RESPONDZMTS

PERCENTAGE BAR CHART PERCENTAGE

1

1

1

1 70 +

1

50

HD

1

30

1 20 (.!,

10 00044

1

1

1

1 A

Yes No

12. Have you received any counseling during the pregnancy or after the birth of your baby?

62 6 DAIA TOR ;EMMA RESPOMOLNIS

PERCENTAGE !AR CUART PERCENTAGE

0414141041 0400* 90 HIV

TO

60

50 00

40 .o,-r.

30

20

00000 00400 000* to MOO. ONO* **yea,

A

Yes No

14.- Nave you recelved any support fro 'your school In the f: 19-AAttendance

DATA TOR-RALE R(SPOIt ITS

. PERCENTAGE OAR CRART. Kw MAGIC - 90

70

60

ONO. 50 )400

4101. 30 10000

00 20

10 0000

A Yes No

13. (A) Attendance

Have you received any support from your school In the areas of: MISfillMI OW ell MN MN NM all In NO 'PR OM

5 8 0

- ...... ::::::::::: 0 0 0 0 g ...... :::i2::::i A ). A

g 2 MA mF I a g

0 0 X am sr ow ow am am a En Ns or am ma mm Ern r as w® an me

Z . A gw wat d 1 th .1= 0: I4i a ti ...... ,...... o ...... MB IM, MB MM. . MP MB MB MB it iiii 4t. IM MB M MB ri St =ir 41 a., a.m.., dmir 0 41=10.1. 2 0 Z , g DATA, TOR FEMALE RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE OAR CHART DATA -FOR FEMALE RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE OAR CHART ENCENTAGE

1

50

NINO 40 1 ooNIM 1 40

INN* 30

1 30 NOOO NO041 1 IMMO 1 20 1

20 ***IF* *woo* so. 1 *moo. 10 . 1 1 **so* 10 **Imo

1 A momo. '1 Yes No A, S Yes No 14-E Employment Assistance

14-D Counseling Services

DATATOR HALE RESPONDENTS

4E4CENTACX BAR'CHART DATAl'apR KALE RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE- tiimmuct OAR CHART MONTAGE ! 1

1 1 1 70,. 1

1 70 1 1 .... 1 ...up.. 60 1 *. NN. 1 60,4- 4.... se

50 1

No

1 40

1 woo** ]0 t 1 30 1 1 WINO C 26 111411140 1111, 20 1 1 ONO* 1 10 1 1 10 1 11100110 1 1 1 1 00111 A e A Yes No

13. (E) Employment Assistance Yes No

13. (D) Counseling Services DATA FOR TEMAlE RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE BAR CHART . PERCENTAGE

90

60

TO 04

60 60 080.04

'1 50

1 1 %0

30

ae.* 20 .00

10 4

S

Ye. No

15. Are you still attendingregular school? special school? If not, are you in a

DATA FOR MALE RESPONOENFS

PERCENTAGE BAR CHART PERCENTAGE

60

70 1

1 60 1

1 SO

1

40

10

1

20

1 1

10

1

1

7 a No

14.-Are you still attending regular school?

677-1 DATA FOR FEMALE RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE EAR CHART PERCENTAGE

80

1

1

1 70

1

1

1 1 60

1

1

SO

1

1

1 40

1

1

1 30

1

1

20

1

1

T A 11- N Yes No

16. What do you plan to obtain? 16A GED

DATA FOR MALE RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE OAR CHART PERCENTAGE

1 1 80 /

1 70

1 1

1 60

1 1

1 40

1

1 I 30

1

1

1 20

10

A 0

Yen No

15. What do you plin to obtain?

(A) GED

6C 73 RESPONDENTS DATA FOR FINALE RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE OAR CHART PERCENTAGE OAR CHART PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE *Gimp **am ONO. Do 60

1 OK* 0061/ %%am. 70 70 + ....% 1

1

1 60 60 + 1 0006 1 04100 50 50 ,OC100

O 1

1

1 1 %0

40 1

30

30 1 1 0 1 1

1 1 20

20 1 1 041, 1 1 C .0011 i 00*. 10

10 1 0 00000 0006

000*. 1

7 A 7 A B S Yes No

Yes No 16-C Other

16-3 Nigh School Diploma

DATA FOR HALE RESPONDENTS DATA FOR HALE RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE BAR CHART .mama( BAR CHART PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE

I) g 1' 80 BO 044,, 0.00

00000 1 70 70 1

*NM 60 60

1

50 150 1

1

1 40 40

1 0.0 1 11 1 1

_ I 30 30 1 1

1

1 20 20 1

1 1 1

10 10 0,2 1

1 A A Yes so Yes No 15. tC) Other 15. (3) High School Diploma

73 69 DATA FOR FEMALE RESPONDENTS

OfRGENTAGE DAR CHART 'PERCENTAGE

60 1

1

1 1 N 70

DATAIFOR FEMALE RESPONDENTS

1 PERCENTAOCOAR CNART- 60 *000 PERCENTAGE

1 " 1 60 SO 1

1 50 110

1

1 40', 30 1

1" 1 410600 30 20

a 20 44 10 1 O 041,M 10 ,1 A

Yes No

A N 17. .Are you able to talk to your patents about your pregnancy? Yes No 17-1 Mow 17-2Dad

DATA FOR MALE RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE 8AR CHART RESPON - RESPONSIBILITIES TO MOTHER CHILD FRED CUM. PERCENT CUM. FRO PERCENT CHILD CARE 13 13 9.15 5 15 CHILD SUPPORT 1 14 0.70 9.86 EDUCATION I 15 0.70 10.56 GOOD 2 17 1.41 11.97 J08 1 18 0.70 12.63 LOVE 1 19 0.70 13.38 NO RESPONSE 27 46 19.01 32.39 NONE I 47 0.70 33.10 SUPPORT 93 140 65.49 98.59 TO TAKE CARE OF 1 141 0.70 99.30 UNDECIDED 1 142 0.70 100.00

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 PERCENTAGE

16. What do you feel are your responsibilites to themother of your child and the child?

7077 DATA FOR FENAii RESPONDENTS

IROTNTARE DAR CHART PERCENTAGE

1 90 1

1

1

00

1

1 70

1

1

1

60 1

56

40

30 4 IMMO

20

1 t.N.

,..4. 10 .44. 443..

A

Yia No

18. Is this yoir first child?

DATA FOR MALE RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE BAR CHART EXPECT EXPECTATIONS FOR CHILD FREQCUM. PERCENT CUM. FREQ I PERCENT BAD I I I. I 0.72 0.72

CHILD CARE I 4 5 2.88 3.60

EDUCATION I 13 18 I 9.35 12.95

GOOD I 49 67 I 35.25 48.;0 JOE .1 1 I 68 0.72 48.42

NO R..SPONSE I 53 121 38.13 87.05 NOA I 1 122 0.72 87.77

SUP7ORT, I 10 132 7.19 94.96 UNDECIDED 7 I-. 139 5.04 100.00

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 202224 2628 3032 3436 38 PERCENTAGE

17. What are the ex-- tations foryour child?

71 :BATA TOR EHALrAESPORDENTS DATA ORIEHALE RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE BAR CHART DATA TOR ENALE'RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE BAR CHART PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE BAR CHART PERCENTAGE PENCE TALE I 90 I I s000. NO 1

I 00 00 1 DATAJOR.TENALE RESPONDENTS /0 000 ! o 1 I PERCENTAGE 96WCAAT I 70 70 I 1 60 I

1 1 .. I I I- 60 60 i N:1'r* 00000 I 1 50 1 50 50 I I I 40 I 000

I 40 I 40 4. 00400 00 I I 30 I

I I I I 1 I 30 I I 30 4. 30 I I I I 20 I u I I I 1 I I ::::: 20 I I I 20 20 I I 10 I I I 0004 I 1 flosen 0 I I 10 I 10 10. I N A B l'

I I ::::e 0100 A N Yes No "A . A Yes No Yes 19. Do you... do 19-1 Smoke 19-2 Drink Yes No 3 'Use non prescription drugs 20. Are you following a prenatal diet?

80 9q

ern- so NI is gm an sa Ss mu Silt an um rip se not DATA fOR TERM(aurcommts

PERCENTAGEEAR matt siaciataGE * .. ** o .. o I o .. oo I o ... oo DATA TON MALE RESPONDENTS I 90 o ... oo IRCENTACC EAR CHART I 4744 o 4D oo fERCENTACE I I o 4444 1 I o 4D oo o Imo oo 04 60 1 011.0 o ale oo 90 I o 6.40 oo I o O. oo I o 4D oo 1 10 o al* oo eo 004 00000 . I o 44 oo I o 4. oo I 1 I o 4.44 70 64 .4i oo I o 4,* o 1 I 4444 1 60 1 1 :14"' 1 50 4 I 1 44 SO I I o IWO o o 4. oo 1 I .4 o 1 140 o 44 1 o 4144 o I AO 0440 oo 4.. I 1 0404. I o 444 o 1 41400 I oo 44. 1 o f. oo .10 10 30 I o 44.4 I oo oo 4 4.- 1 I 044 20 20 o 440 o 1 I 00000 1 I o 4444 I 4 to 00 I .o 444. 1 444 to 444 I I 1 I 444 4 ..4 o e.. o A I o .409 ! 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000009 a 9 A Yes $0 No 21. Are you going to keep your baby? Yes yourchild up foradoptioii? 22. Are you going to place

DATA TON MALE RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE SAN CHART- PERCENTAGE

1 PO

1

1 60 iii./ os;!* 1 04 70

1 60 1

1

1 SO

1 1

RD

30

1

20

10

A

19. Did you vent the pother of your childto have... a. The baby b. An abortion 73 c. The baby placed with adoptive parents

g:51 DATA FDA FEMALE RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE BAR CHART PERCENTAGE

1 0 1

1

1 SO

70

60

1

1

1 0

50

40

30

20

10 1 ..1

A N

Yes No

24. Are you employed?

DATA FOR MALE RESPONDENTS MICMAC( e..J CHART PERCENTAGE

50

1

NO

30. 1

1

1 20

1 :000

I

10

1

4' B

Yes No

18. Are you employed?

DATA FOR MALE RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGEBANCHART

18. Are you employed? (TKO CON. PERCENT FRED PERCENT'

A 40 60 43.46 43.46 1 B 76 138 56.52 100.00

3 6, 9 12 15 16 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 4245 46 51 54 \pERC:OACE 74 82 WHAI SERVICES WOU10 LINE SEC 011E1W0''- what services would you like co see offered for-father and child?

PERCEKiiGE BAR CHART PERCENTAGE

50

110

30 00.0 00.41

20 .... 0414 I I .000 00 10 ,:::: 0000 000 I 0.00 0000 0000 0000 I 000 0000 0000 :::: 0000 I- 0.00 0.00 00. 0000 000 00 0000 I .060 0600 040 0 00 00 B C C C C C C C G J N N N N R A H II H II S S S U 0 0 0 E 0 0 0 0 0 0 I I I I E E U U N U U U T B N T A X L L L L N P P 0 N N C R E P D 0 D D L P F S S S M L E I I E 0 0 E E E A C A S N T 0 R C C C S L L R I L R S P T A A A U I I I Y r T 0 R S 0 E R R R P N N E N 1 r N R t E E E P C G C A 'D E S S E H 414 O / / 0 E S° E E H -0 J S T R E 0 I 0 U w E A C O B P / Dl H P 0 0 U ,Y I L SERVEA1H

DATA FOR MALE RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE OAR CHART

SERVICES SERVICES TO TEEN PARENTS FREQ CUM. PERCENT CUM. FREQ PERCENT

ALTERNATIVE 4 4 2.82 -2.82 ,BAD 1 5 0.70 3.52

CHILD CARE 11 16 7.75 11.27:

CHILD CARE ED 6 22 15.49

CHILD CARE/JOB 2 24 1.41- 16.90

COUNSELINQ 8 32 5.63 22.54 DAY-CARE 1 33 0.711, 23.24 FAMILY 1 '34 0.70 23.94 HOUSING 1 '35 0.70 24.65°

JOB 15 50 1(1.56 35.21

NO RESPONSE 63 113 44.37 79.58

SEX ED It 124 7.75 87.32

SUPPORT 14 138 9.86 97.in

UNDECIDED 4' 142 :2.82 100.00

3 6 9 12 15 16 21.24 27 30 33 56 39 42 PERCENTAGE

:75 WHATSERVICES WOULD EIRE SEE OFFERED? PERM: MCI: BAR CHART 'PERCENTAGE

61.0

30 006 I 666 I 666 I 606 I 0 20 6.0 600 006 I 600 060 I 66. I 66 I' * / 10 ... I .00 066 006 .06 I 6. 6. I . .00 606006 ,1 60. 6.6 600 0fe 06 600 00e 400 000 A A C C C C C 0 OCJA' J,NNSSSSS'S U L L M M H M 0 .A A 0 0 0 0 0 0 E- E C E E U N ;771111UYY0 8 8 9 XXXXXPO EELLELN 0 / Ot R 'R 0 0 0 0 S C C f N MCEiEEEEE0 C E 'A A V' Si S 0 0 A 0 0 0 R I- ccccLit R C I P P / 7 I 0 7 A A -A A I 'E C M "L I. 0_ C S E I R R R N / I 0 I m M Er 0 V E 'E -.-E, C I L ,Z S I P E E / R 0 E L P C El r A A 0 0 P E TA R N C R R R N A S A E C .7 O 7 N R _A C E S 0 C

SERVICES

DATA FOR MALE'RESPONOENTS PERCENTAGE 8AR CHART CUM. SERVICES'10 HELP YOU STAY IN SCHOOL FRED CUM. PERCENT SCHSERV FRED PERCENT

3 3 2.13 2.43 ALTERNAIIVE 3 6 2.13 4.26 -BAD 5 11- 3.55 4.80 CM:LO CARE -3' It 2.13 9:43 COUNSELING '16 30 11.35 21.28 EDUCATION 6 36 4.26 25.53 FAMILY 3 34 2.13 27.66 FRIENDS 7 46 4.96 32.62 GOOD 7 53 4.96 37.59 J08 74 127 52.48 90.01 NO RESPONSE

1 12P, 0.71 90.78 ..ER ED 11 119 7.80 98.58 surrunr .

1 140 0.71 99.29 hDECIDSO

1 141 0.71 100.00 SCHOOL

30 33.76 39 42 4548 51 3. 6 9 12 75 18. 21 24 27 PERCENTAGE

DATA FOR MALE RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE OAR CHART SCHSUPP DID YOU GET SUPPORT FROM SCHOOL sys FREDCUM. PERCENT CUM. FRO PERCENT BAD 8 8 5.63 5).63 CHILDCAREED' I 9 0.70. 6.34 FAMILY I 1 tO 0.70 7.04 GAO 21 '7I 14.79' 21.83 NO ; 1 32 0.70 22.54 NO RESPOICE I 1 33. 0.70 23.24 NO RESPONSE 106 139 74.65 97.89 'SUPPORT I" 3 142 2.11 100.00

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 150 55 60 65 70 75 PERCENTAGE

7-6 PROJECT TEEN

TASK -FORCE MEMBERS

Ms. Mary L. Landrieu State Treasurer Elect

Dr. Jewel: Rrestoge, Dean College of Publv- Administration Southern University

Dr. Eva Fields, Department Head Home Economics Southern UniverSity

Dr. William. Gill, Chairman Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies Head of Neoflatology Tulane Medical Center

Mr. To0 1.7ee

Bat. - Rouge March of Diines Birth Defects Foundation

Mrs. Eleanor Shirley Office of Women's' Services

Dr. Jimmy Guidry Director of Adolescent Services Earl K. Long Hospital

Mr. Richard M. Thompson, Director Bureau of Student Service ouisiana ,DePartment of Education

Dean Frost, Section Chief Child Welfare and Attendance Louisiana, Department of Education:

Mrs. Jan DrinkWater, Education Specialist Parental T-nvolvement Louisiana Department of Edutation Ms. Emily Barrillenux, Supervisor School Social Workers Louisiana Department of Education

Ms. Gladys Scroggs-White, Section Chief Bilingual Education/ESL Section Project TEEN ,Director Bureau of Academic Support Trog'rams Louisiana Department of Education

77 0 85 Ars. Edia Harris, Section Chief School Nurses Louisiana Department of Education

Ms. Joy Joseph, SupeTvisor Sex Equity Office of Voca,tional Education Louisiana Daprtment of Education

Mrs. Virgie ,Clark, Director Gail House

Shir.ey McCandless `Computer Education Management Infos, ttion Services Louisi-ana Deparcthent of EclucatiOn

Ms. Rosemarie Samuelr, Coordinator Teen Parent AssociatLon

Ms. Tracey Peyton Teen Mother

Ms. Pamela Tapling Teen Mother

Dr. Mary Balthazar, Assciciate Professor School x):: Social Work Louisiana State University.

Dr. Alice R. Geoffray, Director Area IV, Senior High Schuols Orleans Parish School System

Dr. Claire Roy Landry, ViceP..-As.",i4ent Boaz-rid of Elementary and Secondary Education

Mrs. Edit4 Herring Parent

Mrs. Rebecca Boone, Field Coordina,t,or Project TEEN

GeorgerAhn Stokes, Project Manager Project TEEN Bureau of Academic Support Prograths Louisiana .Department of Education

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