Hutchison, Dimensions of Human Behavior, 6e
SAGE Publishing, 2019
Chapter Activities
Chapter 2: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
Activity 1: Teen Pregnancy
Teen pregnancy has garnered much attention in the past, with documented risk associated
with this parent population. However, research shows that unintended (unwanted or
mistimed) childbearing has risks across age-groups. For example, Child Trends (2007)
reports the following potential consequences: “prenatal and perinatal risks (e.g.,
Activity 2: Family History
How much do you know about your mother and father’s experience with pregnancy,
childbirth, and the first year of their child’s (children’s) life? How much do you know about
Activity 3: Pregnancy Reactions
Imagine you or your partner was pregnant at this very moment. How would you expect
others in your immediate and extended families to react? How might your reactions and
family reactions change if you were 5 years younger than you are now? What about 5 years
Hutchison, Dimensions of Human Behavior, 6e
Activity 4: Self-Examination
Of the six special parent populations discussed in the chapter (gay and lesbian parents,
substance-abusing pregnant women, pregnant women with eating disorders, pregnant