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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of socioeconomic and geographical variables on the percentage of teen births in Texas counties. Method:This study used vulnerability theory to select several socioeconomic and demographic variables for exploring the spatial distribution of underlying factors such as culture and socioeconomic status (SES). These factors, according to the socioecological model, are significantly associated with teen fertility. Factorial ecological methods were utilized to test the theoretical expectations of a socio-ecological model of Texas teen fertility. Most recent data for the study (from 2014) were obtained from Texas Health and Human Services. The unit of analysis was the county. The study examined the influence of the I-10 Highway on teen fertility rates at the Texas county level. The effects of population density and diversity on teen birth rates were also assessed using multilevel analysis. Results: Four underlying dimensions were identified: Latino culture, SES, minority stress, and population change percentage. Counties along the I-10 Highway connecting Mexico and Texas had significantly higher levels of teen birth rates than the other Texas counties. The effect of SES on teen birth rates varied significantly across selected clusters of counties. Conclusion: Our results suggest that teen fertility programs should consider that relevant macro-level social phenomena correlated significantly with teen fertility levels. Teen fertility studies should include relevant geographic variables along with other variables in the model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social development is a concept with multiple definitions. Very few studies have attempted to locate the similarities and dissimilarities among these definitions. The purpose of this speech is to lay out a strategy that takes into account the various theories underlying the current definitions of social development. The definition of social development developed here not only offers a lucid description but also clearly outlines a strategy to measure and evaluate the success of social development programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusess topics within the issue including challenges faced by the nongovernmental organizations operating in the social welfare sector; human welfare; and determinants of infant mortality in India.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue including the well-being of immigrant women in Israel, the issues experienced by cooperatives in achieving community development goals, and the impact of child protection services on refugee children.

It is well known that gender inequality influences the role of women in reproductive decision. This formulation is inadequate at two levels. First at a substantive level, it is not clear how macro level inequalities in terms of the most often used indicators of gender inequality such as education and income between men and women influence the reproductive decision-making process. Second, it does not specify intervening mechanisms that may be manipulated through intervention by social workers. These factors should be specified for the programmatic development of community programs and projects. This paper attempts to examine one of the crucial processes, reproductive decision making, involved in family planning. Roles of social workers, at the micro as well as macro levels are suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the social protection of the elderly, the roles of social work programs in university-community collaborations, and interregional migration in India.

Presents information on sexually active female teenagers in Zambia, with emphasis on the social and demographic aspects. Details on the subjects and method of study used; Information on sexual activity and sociodemographic correlation; Implications of the study.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including rights of migrant workers, distributive justice problems associated with land legislation in Papua New Guinea, and social problem control.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the risks that undocumented Latino immigrant men face in the U.S., the problem of conflict resolution, and factors related to the perception of Palestine's economic conditions.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue, including one about the advantages and disadvantages with microfinance programs in Vietnam, another on the role of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in providing disaster recovery services, and another which compares the health care systems in Canada, Great Britain, and the U.S.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including sexist language as a tool for perpetuating male advantage, maintenance of social power differentials and availability of potable water in poor neighborhoods.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles in the issue on topics including scope and content of the social development concept; effect of population growth on economic development; and effect of environmental factors on teen fertility.

The article offers information on the editorial policy, manuscript format, and submission requirements of the journal including purpose of the journal that promote the consideration of issues that affect social justice as well as the development and well-being of individuals and their communities.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles in the issue on topics including role of income transfer program in poverty reduction; gender impact on the social structure; and the use of numerical indicators such as human capital and wealth for measuring size of middle class.

The article offers information on the submission of manuscripts for the periodical. Topics discussed include information on the promotion of issues that affects social justice as well as the development and well-being of individuals and their communities and the discussions on the topics for manuscripts such as impact of policies, practices and service delivery systems on urban and rural communities and movements like global feminism, human rights, and peace.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses about medical dispute mediation in the public sector, the impact of the source of responses to survey questions on health reporting, and the social structural and cultural context of a community-engaged research project.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles in the issue on topics including the effectiveness of transnational advocacy networks (TANs) in addressing human trafficking; challenges faced by the transmigrants; and the reproductive health of tribal populations in India.

An introduction is presented which discusses reports on topics including migrants, social insurance in Zimbabwe and South Africa, and social capital.

An introduction is presented in which editor discusses various articles within the issue on topics including social development theory with relationship between human rights and environmental rights, gender role socialization and disaster in the Tohoku area of Japan.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports published within the issue which include the development of mental health services for children in Ghana, the discrimination against men engaging sex with men in Malawi, and the prevalence of disabilities in Ghana.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including spatiotemporal aspects of poverty, the status of women in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and the reproductive health of women in India.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including welfare systems, aspects of gender discrimination in Asian countries, and the legal and illegal status of West African female immigrants in the U.S.

The table of contents for the Volume 36, 2014 issue of "Social Development Issues" is presented.

The article announces that the International Consortium for Social Development has entered into a contract with MetaPress to publish the journal online.