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Module 16/Trainer's Tools
Trainer's Tool 7.2:
Mind Mapping: Consequences of Unwanted Pregnancy
Label the tree roots with the reasons that adolescents don't use protection (i.e. the
causes of unwanted pregnancy). The tree trunk should be labeled "unwanted
pregnancy", and the fruit should be the consequences of unwanted pregnancy for the
mother, father, and child. Have Px think of as many long-term consequences of
unwanted pregnancy as they can. For example, early pregnancy can lead to the woman
dropping out of school. As a result, the woman will then have diminished economic
opportunities, which can lead to poverty and possibly result in her becoming a
commercial sex worker to support her family.
Source: de Bruyn, M. and N. France. 2001. Gender or sex: Who cares. Skills building resource pack on
gender and reproductive health for adolescents and youth workers with a special emphasis on violence,
HIV/STIs, and unwanted pregnancy. Chapel Hill, NC: IPAS.
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