Hi, I need someone to respond to the following student discussion which I have provided below. Also, below the student discussion I have provided the original discussion prompt that the student discussion was referring to. I have provided an example of how to reply to a student to give you an idea of how to respond to a student discussion.

Student Discussion That Needs to Be Responded to:

Young teen mothers who become pregnant could face major health problems. Teens who give birth run the risk of having infants with low birth weight and increased infant mortality rates. Teen pregnancy may be brought on by the following elements: Early puberty, single parenthood, a lack of parental supervision, peer pressure from friends who engage in sexual activity, a breakdown in parent-child communication, a lack of proper sex education, low self-esteem, a lack of spiritual guidance, a lack of adequate education, a lack of future-oriented goals and a lack of parental supervision are a few examples (Govendor et al., 2020).

In my neighborhood, efforts to stop teen pregnancies are being made by a number of research communities and state agencies. Money has been granted directly to the health department for resources like healthcare, good housing for those without access to better living conditions, and jobs so that expectant teens and moms may support themselves and their unborn children. Young teens are taught by the same division about the risks of early pregnancy, the use of contraceptives, and the benefits of planned parenting. The young moms are also taught parenting skills, how to care for themselves and their infants, and how to use contraceptives in an effort to prevent subsequent health problems (Kiani et al., 2019).

The teenage pregnancy rate in my neighborhood has dramatically decreased because of these drastic but necessary steps, going from 46 per 1000 girls in 2015 to 21 per 1000 teenagers in 2021. This is a fantastic achievement for our community, which may be linked to improvements in sexual health services, access to contraceptives, sexual health development, and understanding of the dangers of teenage pregnancy (Kiani et al., 2019).?

References

Kiani, M. A., Ghazanfarpour, M., & Saeidi, M. (2019). Adolescent pregnancy: a health challenge. International Journal of Pediatrics, 7(7), 9749-9752. article_13224_bddcc80760766d0e225bdfb46e123212.pdf (archive.org)

Govender, D., Taylor, M., & Naidoo, S. (2020). Adolescent pregnancy and parenting: Perceptions of healthcare providers. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 1607-1628.Full article: Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting: Perceptions of Healthcare Providers (tandfonline.com)

Original Discussion Prompt:

Assessment Description

Adolescent pregnancy is viewed as a high-risk situation because it poses serious health risks for the mother and the baby. Describe various risk factors or precursors to adolescent pregnancy. Research community and state resources devoted in adolescent pregnancy and describe at least two of these resources. Research the teen pregnancy rates for the last 10 years for your state and community. Has this rate increased or decreased? Discuss possible reasons for an increase or decrease.

Example of How to Respond to a Student Discussion:

Hi Nita,

I like how you discuss both the teacher observing the student and the student observing their own art. You bring up excellent points about the teachers observing the children, because it does help the teacher to better communicate with the children and understand them better. As teachers, it is very important to nurture students, particularly if they are very young, I think, because it allows them to better understand the needs of the student, and how to work with them. Paying attention to what the student is drawing, and seeing how the student reacts to their own work can improve the teachers’ understanding.

Expressing feelings in this discussion board reply examples is a major component of growing up. The more a student is able to express those feelings, the more they can understand them. I liked reading about what you said on this topic, and I agree that the art is a very useful tool that students can learn to express their feelings effectively. If they do not express them, they are keeping them inside, and drawing can become a form of counseling for them. In my opinion, I think the drawing can be particularly useful for many students who are quiet. These students do not often express themselves verbally, and drawing can be a way for them to understand their feelings, and to release some pent up sadness of hostile feelings, for example. I think this form of therapy sticks with many people throughout life, and they continue to use drawing as a coping mechanism.

Thanks,
Steven