Abortion. Abortion Research Team Presentation Outline. Research Team

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1 Abortion Research Team Digital Bridge Academy - Fall Abortion Research Team Presentation Outline Executive Summary Needs Analysis Solution Description Solution Criteria Solution Choice Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

2 Team Members Erika Torres Maria Elena Salinas Patricia Carranza Beatriz Vasquez Evangelina Maez Joseph Gill Damian Diaz Digital Bridge Academy - Fall Executive Summary Abortion Research Team Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

3 Project Goal To collect information and data about: Watsonville resident s perception about abortion Digital Bridge Academy - Fall Research Questions Why do people have abortions? Why do you support abortion? Why do you oppose abortion? In what situations is it ok to have an abortion? What age should a girl be to have an abortion? What limits should be placed on abortion? What so residents think about illegal abortions? If someone has an illegal abortion should they be prosecuted? Who or what do you think has the most impact on someone having an abortion? Should the partner s emotions/feelings be taken into consideration? What role should the parent s play? Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

4 Responsibilities Erika Torres Team Leader Maria Elena Salinas Team Leader Evangelina Maez Need Statement Joseph Gill Need Statement Patricia Carranza Solution Statement Beatriz Vasquez Solution Statement Damian Diaz Solution Statement Digital Bridge Academy - Fall Data Collection Surveyed 151 people 41% - Male 59% - Female Surveys distributed to and collected from: Schools Cabrillo College, Escuela Quetzal, Luna Park and New School Shopping centers K-mart and Target Downtown Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

5 The Need: Abortion Erika Torres Evangelina Maez Joseph Gill Digital Bridge Academy - Fall Background Surveyed 151 people 81% - Hispanic/Latino 76% - Between the ages of % - Lived with their parents 60% - Attended school 48% - Were employed 40% - Had children 81% - Were U.S. citizens 27% - Voted in the last election Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

6 What is the need? (1) People are not educated about birth control, the types of birth control and where it is available Digital Bridge Academy - Fall Should there be more birth control education in schools? If yes, at what grade level should it begin? 100% 60% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 87% Yes 13% No 50% 58% 40% 30% 20% 26% 10% 13% 0% Elementary Middle High School Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

7 Do some females look at abortion as a method of birth control? 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 48% 30% Yes No Uncertain 10% 21% 0% Digital Bridge Academy - Fall What is the need? (2) People are not aware of the risks that come with having an abortion Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

8 Do you know the risks of having an abortion? 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 63% Yes No 20% 37% 10% 0% Digital Bridge Academy - Fall Risks of having an abortion Only 37% knew of these risks: Damage of reproductive system Physical, psychological and social problems Death if abortion is not performed correctly Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

9 What is the need? (3) Parents are not educated or open enough to talk to their children about birth control and abortion Females dealing with unplanned pregnancies need advice and support Digital Bridge Academy - Fall Who or what has the most impact on someone having an abortion? (check all that apply) 60% 50% Family 59% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Partner 42% Age 34% Religion 30% Income 24% Don t know 17% Other 7% Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

10 What is the need? (4) People have conflict about how they feel about abortion and are not educated about keeping their rights Digital Bridge Academy - Fall When are the needs evident? When a female becomes pregnant When a female chooses to have an abortion When a female doesn t have support from her family or partner Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

11 Why does this need occur? People are not using and are careless about birth control Parents and there children are not: well educated on the subject of safe sex comfortable or open to discuss the consequences of un-safe sex Families are not encouraging the use of birth control Digital Bridge Academy - Fall What are the consequences of meeting the need? There will be a decrease in: teen pregnancies unplanned and unwanted children abortions Students will be educated about birth control, the options, where it is available and the correct ways to use it People will be aware of the risks that come with abortions Families and partners will be educated and able to talk with their children/partner about birth control and the risks of abortion Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

12 Consequences of not meeting the need. There will be an increase in: teen pregnancies unplanned and unwanted children abortions People will be ignorant about the risk of abortion. Families will not know: how to handle unplanned pregnancies. about other options for birth control. Digital Bridge Academy - Fall Core Needs People do not know about: birth control the risks of abortion Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

13 The Solution Damian Diaz Maria Elena Salinas Patty Carranza Beatriz Vasquez Digital Bridge Academy - Fall Abortion: Three Solutions Educate youth about birth control and the risks of having an abortion. Starting in middle school Classes will be taught 2-3 times per week Make the public aware about abortion risks and the need for birth control Through public relations, articles, and brochures. Educate parents about birth control and risks of abortion. Provide a workshop at back to school night Supply guest speakers at events where parents attend Encourage parents to be more open with teens Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

14 1: Educate about birth control and the risks of having an abortion. Educate youth about abortion 2-3 times per week for at least an hour. Teach about other options to abortion: adoption, temporary custody, open adoption, and keeping the child. Before the class begins a questionnaire will be distributed assessing their knowledge about abortion risks and birth control. Digital Bridge Academy - Fall : Increase public awareness Help the public become aware of these issues through public relations, articles, and brochures Provide brochures to help people learn more about abstinence, birth control, and abortion. Provided outside of stores schools, libraries, colleges, youth centers, clinics, parks and hospitals. Create articles about women s experience with abortion and the unintended consequences. Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

15 3: Parents need to be open and talk with their children. Invite parents to a back to school night workshop about sex, birth control, abortion and how to discuss with their children. Provide guest speakers with abortion experience to events where parents attend Help parents teach their children about sex it doesn t mean they are going to go out and have sex it might help them want to wait and not have sex after understanding the consequences Digital Bridge Academy - Fall Criteria for Selecting Final Solution 1. Committed people 2. Money 3. Sponsors 4. Time 5. Donations 6. Local Support 7. Number of people affected 8. Human Resources 9. Sex Education Teacher Availability Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

16 Criteria Table Birth control/abortion risks education in middle school Public Awareness Educate parents about birth control/abortion risks 1.Committed people XX X XXX 2.Money XX X XXX 3.Sponsors XX X XXX Digital Bridge Academy - Fall Criteria Table Birth control/abortion risks education in middle school Public Awareness Educate parents about birth control/abortion risks 4.Time XX X XXX 5.Donations XX X XXX 6.Local support XX X XXX Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

17 Criteria Table Birth control/abortion risks education in middle school Public Awareness Educate parents about birth control/abortion risks 7. Number of people affected XX XXX X 8.Human Resources XX X XXX 9.Sex education teachers XXX X XX Digital Bridge Academy - Fall Criteria Table Birth control/abortion risks education in middle school Public Awareness Educate parents about birth control/abortion risks Totals Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

18 Chosen Solution Help parents talk to their teens about birth control and abortion risks Digital Bridge Academy - Fall Description of Chosen Solution Invite parents to a back to school night workshop about sex, birth control, abortion and how to discuss with their children. Provide guest speakers with abortion experience to events where parents attend Help parents teach their children about sex it doesn t mean they are going to go out and have sex it might help them want to wait and not have sex after understanding the consequences One thing we will ask parents is to be open with their kids about this topic. Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

19 Goals of Solution Decrease in: teen pregnancies unplanned and unwanted children abortions Teens will be educated about birth control, the options, where it is available and the correct ways to use it Teens will be aware of the risks that come with abortions Help parents to be open minded to discuss sex, birth control, abstinence and abortion with their teens. Help the family to communicate better and teens to feel comfortable talking with their parents about these issues. Educated parents about sex education. Digital Bridge Academy - Fall Solution Outcomes Decrease the percentages of pregnant teenagers in the Watsonville Community. Have educated teens and parents knowing about the risks and other options besides abortion. -37% don t know the risks of having and abortion. -63% know the risk of having an abortion. Encouraging teens who have sex to use birth control and know the risks of abortion. Surveys determined that women use abortion as a method of birth control. -48% Yes -21% No -30% Uncertain Digital Bridge Academy - Fall

20 Solution Objectives Objective 1: Find a sponsor to support us Objective 2: Develop a plan of action Objective 3: Execute the plan of action Digital Bridge Academy - Fall