Relationship between Educational Attainment and Rates of Unexpected Pregnancy

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June 2, 2021
Research Proposal –
Educational Attainment and Early Unwanted Pregnancy in the United States
Understanding the relationship between different socio-economic metrics is essential for anyone. It allows them to develop a better awareness of the social issues in light of the readily available data within society. In this article, the author would like to focus on the relationship between educational attainment and early unwanted (or unexpected) pregnancy in the United States. Notably, the research’s focus is whether lower educational attainment correlates to higher rates of an unexpected pregnancy in teens and young adults aged 15 to 35 years old. To do this, the research’s null hypothesis is the following “educational attainment has an inverse relationship with rates of an unexpected pregnancy.”
Aims of the Study
One of the reasons the author has chosen this Study is that the studies show that the sectors of women who experienced the highest pregnancy rates are those who had not completed high school and those who had the lowest incomes, among others CITATION CDC19 \l 1033 (CDC.Gov, 2019). This suggests a factor that causes the disparity between the rates of unexpected pregnancy between those who have achieved higher educational status compared to those who have achieved less. Thus, the author aims to add to this pool of knowledge, which can possibly help in future studies and policy-making approaches regarding the matter.
The population of the Study
The population of choice for this Study are women, 15 to 35 years of age, who have (or had) an unexpected pregnancy during their lifetime in the State of Minnesota, United States. The population in this study will be chosen general...