Teenage pregnancies in Islington, London

Academic Paper from the year 2018 in the subject Psychology - General, grade: 12, , course: Bsc., language: English, abstract: High schooler Pregnancy is an issue in the present society. The idea of bringing another life into this world deprived of legitimate care and consideration is further strengthening no one's prosperity. In the year 2012, 30.1 pregnancies per 1,000 women aged 15-17 were recorded in Islington. Approx. 67 % of the teenage pregnancies were terminated in the year 2012 in Islington, which is higher than the National and London averages. Paralleled to the other Islington districts, Finsbury Park has the highest rate of teenage conceptions in the year 2010-12. Considering the ethnic backgrounds living in Islington, over 26% of Islington's population are from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. The BME population in Islington is relatively young with 26% under 15, compared with 14% of the White population. 59% of the population describe themselves as 'White British', 12.2% fall into the 'White Other' category.