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    Embarazo en adolescentes en nuestra sociedad
    (2015) Abad Fajardo, Olga Catalina; Quito Calle, Jessica Vanessa
    Adolescent fertility is a problem to be solved in the Ecuadorian society, because, despite the plans, projects and strategies laid out by the present Government to reduce its incidence, the data collected of this phenomenon are still worrying. Therefore, the present research work entitled "Pregnancy in adolescents in our society," aims essential analyze from theoretical and practical point of view the intervention of Social work in situations of pregnancy in adolescence in Ecuadorian society. The elements that determine fertility are firstly exposed as well as the aspects related to the partner relationship, the consequences of early pregnancies and the options of policies for the prevention of pregnancy in adolescence. In a second moment it is analyzed the rate of pregnancy among adolescents in Ecuador, demographic, and socio-economic characteristics as well as the aspirations and economic opportunities of these couples are determined. Such elements allow the proposal of actions in a third moment of the investigation run by female workers and social workers, based on prevention and support to situations of pregnancy in adolescence. The description of that situation based the need for implementing workshops on family communication according to encourage a culture of sexuality free of sexist stereotypes and prejudices, which, in turn, promotes the responsible, healthy and pleasant attitude towards sexuality.