TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND OSAEC

Teenage Pregnancy

Term:

Definition: Adolescent pregnancy involving a female adolescent, generally referring in the material to ages 13 to 19 years old

Adolescence

Definition: Period between 10 to 19 years old when sexual maturity develops. It is the most rapid period of physical change

A time of curiosity

Transition from childhood to adulthood

Increased sexual feeling and impulse

Increasing confidence and self-esteem

Characteristics of Adolescence:

Early adolescence: 10–13 years old

Middle adolescence: 14–16 years old

Late adolescence: 17–19 years old

Stages of Adolescence

Puberty

Definition: The growth of the body from childhood to adulthood.

11 years old, 12 years old

Average Age of Puberty

Girls – ___; Boys – .

Growth spurt

Sexual maturation

2 Factors of Puberty

Growth Spurt

Definition: Sudden and rapid growth of the body. Boys and girls increase in height and weight.

Sexual Maturation

The biological changes that happen to adolescents. There is enlargement of primary sex organs, and boys and girls become capable of reproduction.

Menstruation

When females release fluid including blood through their vagina. If pregnancy does not occur, the lining of the uterus sheds and passes through the vagina.

Menstrual Cycle

Definition: A female's menstrual cycle starts from the first day of one period and lasts until the beginning of the next period.

Hormones

Definition: Specific chemicals in the body that regulate growth and development.

____ cause abrupt changes in moods as well as physical changes.

Estrogen

Female Hormone

progesterone

Female reproductive hormone

testosterone

male hormone

Menarche

Definition: First menstruation in girls.

Nocturnal Emissions

also known as Wet dreams experienced by boys. These signify that they have become fertile

Fertility

Definition: The natural capacity/ability to produce an offspring.

Male Fertility

A boy begins producing sperm at puberty. A wet dream usually signals that the boy is now producing sperm. The testicles begin to produce sperm only during puberty, meaning they have become fertile and able to father a child.

Female Fertility

Definition: A woman's fertility starts at puberty. A female is fertile only on certain days of each menstrual cycle, and these are the days when she may become pregnant. These are also the days she ovulates.

Ovulation

When a mature egg is released from the ovary, pushed down the fallopian tube, and is made available to be fertilized.

5 days

Sperm cells can survive in the fallopian tube for as long as ____

24 hours.

Egg cells can only survive for ___

It leaves the body together with some tissues and blood, also called menstruation.

If the Egg Is Not Fertilized:

WASTED lives.

Too early sexual involvement often leads to ____

Weak self-image and low self-esteem

Adolescent or teenage pregnancy

Sexually transmissible infections

Teen marriage

Emotional wounds

Disrupted goals

Disappointed parents

Dim future

Effects of Too-Early Sexual Involvement:

87, 60

Sexual Initiation Before Marriage

Among youth with sexual experience, ___% of male youth and ____% of female youth's sexual initiation happened prior to marriage.

Lack of knowledge

Limited access to health education

Peer pressure

Contraceptive barriers

Alcohol consumption

Social pressure

Poor access to birth control methods

Lack of parental guidance

Pressure from parents

Economic hardship

Forced child marriage

Cultural traditions

Low family income

Intense love for one another

Sexual abuse

Causes of Teenage Pregnancy:

Anemia, preeclampsia, premature birth, or LBW.

Medical Risks of Teenage Pregnancy

Low Birth Weight

LBW stands for

Educational Disruption

Drop out is an example of

Economic Challenges

example of____ are Poverty and limited opportunities for a stable future.

Emotional Crisis

Postpartum depression, rejection, anxiety, social stigma, forced marriage, early marriage, and single parenthood. these are examples of consequences

Smoking and drugs; depression; abuse or neglect the child

Other Consequences of Teenage Pregnancy

Sex Education

Youth-friendly services

Community support

Abstinence

Contraceptives

Communication

Prevention Strategies:

53, 1455, 1,508

Teenage Pregnancy Data — CY 2023

10-14:

15-19:

total:

35, 1501, 1,536

Teenage Pregnancy Data — CY 2022

10-14:

Total:

25, 944, 969

Teenage Pregnancy Data — CY 2021

10-14:

15-19:

Total:

23, 1779, 1802

Teenage Pregnancy Data — CY 2020

10-14:

15-19:

Total:

24,1410,1434

Teenage Pregnancy Data — CY 2019

10-14:

15-19:

Total:

Contraceptives

Definition: Methods used to prevent pregnancy. Poor access to contraception is identified as a factor associated with adolescent pregnancy.

Sexual Debut

Definition: The age of a person's first sexual encounter. The material states that delaying ____ in adolescents will help.

Seminal Vesicle

Glands that produce a fluid that becomes part of semen and provides nutrients that help support sperm

Pubic Bone

The front portion of the pelvis that helps protect and support structures in the pelvic area.

Vas Deferens

A tube that carries sperm from the epididymis toward the urethra during ejaculation.

Rectum

The final part of the large intestine where feces are stored before they leave the body.

Urethra

A tube that carries urine out of the body and also carries semen out of the male reproductive system during ejaculation.

Anus

The opening through which feces leave the body.

Prostate gland

A gland that produces fluid that becomes part of semen and helps support sperm.

Epididymis

A coiled tube located behind each testicle where sperm mature and are stored.

testosterone

The male reproductive organ that produces sperm and the hormone testosterone, beginning at puberty.

uterus

A muscular organ where a fertilized egg can implant and where a pregnancy develops.

Ovary

A female reproductive organ that produces and releases egg cells and produces hormones such as estrogen and progesterone.

Cervix

The lower, narrow part of the uterus that connects the uterus to the vagina.

Vagina

A muscular canal that connects the cervix to the outside of the body. Menstrual blood passes through it, and it also serves as the birth canal

fallopian tube.

A tube that carries the egg from the ovary toward the uterus. Fertilization usually occurs in the ______

Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland

The hypothalamus and pituitary gland help initiate and regulate the hormonal changes that occur during puberty. The pituitary gland releases hormones that stimulate the ovaries in girls and testes in boys to produce sex hormones, such as estrogen and testosterone, which cause the physical and reproductive changes of puberty.

Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children(OSAEC)

. It involves the use of digital technology to abuse and exploit children sexually.

Live-streamed abuse, grooming, and Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM), sex extortion (sextortion)

What does OSAEC include?

Grooming

The act of a perpetrator using the internet or digital devices to build an emotional connection with a child, with the goal of lowering the child's defenses and manipulating them into sexual abuse, exploitation, or the production of explicit materials.

Child Sexual Abuse Material(CSAM)

. It refers to the recording of the sexual abuse or exploitation of a child or young person.

Child Sexual Exploitation Material

Definition: Another term appearing in the material for material involving the sexual exploitation of children.

Images, videos, or live-streamed content that depict real children or young persons being sexually abused and exploited.

What can CSAM include?

Sex extortion/Sextortion

A crime where someone threatens to share private nude or sexual photos, videos, or information unless the victim gives money, gift cards, or more sexual content.

• Live-streamed sexual abuse

• Production and distribution of child sexual abuse materials

• Online grooming and coercion

• Sexual extortion (sextortion)

Forms of OSAEC:

Live-Streamed Sexual Abuse

A form of OSAEC involving the use of digital technology to sexually abuse a child through live-streamed content.

Social media platforms

Messaging applications

Online gaming platforms

Video-sharing websites

Common Platforms Used in OSAEC:

Poverty and financial difficulties

Lack of parental supervision

Easy access to internet and gadgets

Limited awareness about online safety

Risk Factors of OSAEC:

Psychological trauma and emotional distress

Depression and anxiety

Loss of trust and self-esteem

Long-term mental health issues

Impact of OSAEC on Children:

RA 7610

Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.

RA 9775

Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009.

RA 11930

Anti-OSAEC and Anti-CSAEM Act.

RA 7610 – Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act

RA 9775 – Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009

RA 11930 – Anti-OSAEC and Anti-CSAEM Act

Philippine Laws Against OSAEC:

Promote digital literacy and online safety education

Strengthen parental guidance and monitoring

Community awareness campaigns

Report suspicious activities immediately

Prevention of OSAEC:

Promote digital literacy and online safety education

Strengthen parental guidance and monitoring

Community awareness campaigns

Report suspicious activities immediately

Prevention of OSAEC:

Digital Literacy and Online Safety Education

Promoting knowledge and awareness about safe and responsible use of digital technology.

Report to the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group, National Bureau of Investigation, local MSWDO or Barangay Officials, or 1343 Actionline Against Human Trafficking.

How to Report OSAEC Cases:

OSAEC

____ is a serious crime and human rights violation.

National Bureau of Investigation, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office, Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Material.

NBI stands for

MSWDO

CSAEM