A nurse is providing education to a group of adolescents who are pregnant and attending high school. Which of the following information should the nurse include in their teaching?

Choice A reason: Conducting counseling for at-risk parents is not a primary prevention strategy, as it is a secondary prevention strategy. Secondary prevention aims to stop violence from recurring after it happens, by identifying and intervening with those who are at risk of being victims or perpetrators of violence. Counseling for at-risk parents may help them cope with stress, resolve conflicts, and improve their relationships, but it does not prevent violence from happening in the first place.

Choice B reason: Assessing a family for marital discord is not a primary prevention strategy, as it is a secondary prevention strategy. Secondary prevention aims to stop violence from recurring after it happens, by identifying and intervening with those who are at risk of being victims or perpetrators of violence. Assessing a family for marital discord may help the nurse detect signs of abuse, neglect, or violence, and refer the family to appropriate services, but it does not prevent violence from happening in the first place.

Choice C reason: Teaching parenting techniques to new parents is a primary prevention strategy, as it aims to prevent violence from ever happening in the first place. Primary prevention works by addressing the underlying causes of violence, such as gender inequality, social norms, and power imbalances, and promoting positive attitudes and behaviors across the whole population. Teaching parenting techniques to new parents may help them develop skills, knowledge, and confidence to raise their children in a healthy, safe, and supportive environment, and prevent child abuse and neglect.

Choice D reason: Providing treatment for a young adult who has a substance use disorder is not a primary prevention strategy, as it is a tertiary prevention strategy. Tertiary prevention aims to respond to the long-term impacts of violence, by providing care and support to those who have experienced or perpetrated violence, and reducing the consequences and recurrence of violence. Providing treatment for a young adult who has a substance use disorder may help them recover from their addiction, improve their mental and physical health, and reduce their involvement in violence, but it does not prevent violence from happening in the first place.

Choice A reason: People who have substance use disorders are not the fastest growing segment of the homeless population, although they are a significant and vulnerable group. Substance use disorders may contribute to or result from homelessness, but they are not the primary cause of the increase in homelessness.

Choice B reason: Families who have children are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The number of homeless families with children increased by 9% from 2019 to 2020, and they accounted for 34% of the total homeless population in 2020. The main causes of family homelessness are lack of affordable housing, poverty, unemployment, domestic violence, and health problems.

Choice C reason: Adolescent runaways are not the fastest growing segment of the homeless population, although they are a high-risk and underserved group. Adolescent runaways may face challenges such as abuse, exploitation, mental health issues, and lack of education and employment opportunities. However, the number of homeless youth is difficult to estimate due to their hidden and transient nature.

Choice D reason: Men who are unemployed are not the fastest growing segment of the homeless population, although they are a large and diverse group. Men who are unemployed may face barriers such as low wages, lack of skills, discrimination, and health problems. However, the number of homeless men has decreased by 5% from 2019 to 2020, and they accounted for 60% of the total homeless population in 2020.