LITERATURE REVIEW
Adolescence is marked by sexual maturation
and heightened sexual risk behaviors (Alleyne-
Green et al., 2012), which may lead to an unintended
pregnancy (Green et al., 2005). However,
the period of adolescence includes a wide range
of ages illustrative of developmental differences
seen in judgment, problem solving and decision
making ability, and coping strategies. According
to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry (2004), adolescents are commonly
categorized into early (ages 10–14 years), middle