Teen birth rates highest in most religious states

[YugoRocketsFan]

U.S. states whose residents have more conservative religious beliefs on average tend to have higher rates of teenagers giving birth, a new study suggests.

 

The relationship could be due to the fact that communities with such religious beliefs (a literal interpretation of the Bible, for instance) may frown upon contraception, researchers say. If that same culture isn't successfully discouraging teen sex, the pregnancy and birth rates rise.

 

Mississippi topped the list for conservative religious beliefs and teen birth rates, according to the study results, which will be detailed in a forthcoming issue of the journal Reproductive Health. (See chart below.)

 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32884806/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/

 

This is weird

[TheNextBestThing]

Religious tradition =/= Biblical teaching. This doesn't demonstrate anything.

[YugoRocketsFan]

Religious tradition =/= Biblical teaching. This doesn't demonstrate anything.

 

But its still weird.

[Dash]

Its because more religious families try to protect their kids from sexuality contents and relationships. Those kids build up sexual desires until they finally can't resist it any longer.

 

At least that's my opinion.

[Poe]

Say no to religion, kids.

[Art]

Thanks I'm going to read this later.

[fish7718]

The people who aren't religious get abortions!