Title: Minors' rights as parents. State policies in brief as of August 1, 2005.

POPLINE Document Number: 290079

Corporate Author(s):

Alan Guttmacher Institute [AGI]

Source citation:

New York, New York, AGI, 2005 Aug 1. [3] p.

Abstract:

Many states require parental involvement in a minor’s decision to terminate a pregnancy. In sharp contrast, states overwhelmingly consider minors who are parents to be capable of making critical decisions affecting the health and welfare of their children without their own parents’ knowledge or consent. Nearly every state permits minor parents to place a child for adoption, although some require an adult to be involved in the process in some capacity. Moreover, most states authorize minor parents to make health decisions for their children, and some allow minor parents to authorize surgery. (excerpt)

Keywords:

United States
Data Reporting
Adolescents
Adolescent Pregnancy
Parental Consent
Adoption
Human Rights
North America
Americas
Developed Countries
Data Collection
Research Methodology
Youth
Age Factors
Population Characteristics
Demographic Factors
Population
Reproductive Behavior
Fertility
Population Dynamics
Child Rearing
Behavior