Examined the sexual history of 2,003 young women to determine whether childhood sexual abuse contributed to a greater risk for teenage pregnancy. Results indicate that sexual abuse alone was not related to the incidence of teenage pregnancy, but sexual precocity was related to much higher incidences of teenage pregnancy. (RJM)

Assessed the effects of teenage parenting programs upon the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant teenagers (N=31). The programs studied produced a significant change in the teenagers' knowledge of sexuality and child development while having no apparent effect on the teenagers' parenting attitudes. (Author/JAC)

Two studies suggest that Teen-Age Parenting Programs (TAPP's) appear to have a small immediate impact on adolescent mothers' knowledge but may have a little longer term impact on parent attitudes or on children's development. While TAPP's help some students complete their education, great differences may exist between adolescent mothers who enroll…