Definition of thesis. 1  a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree.  an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument.
Pregnancy rates are the number of pregnancies per 1,000 females age 15 to 19 years. 1. NYS Teen Pregnancy Rates by ZIP codes (2006-2008) - Updated 9/24/10 Attachment 1a. 13755 52.63 12540 21.32 14222 56.80 14052 11.36 12957 40.65 12058 43.21 13637 69.77.
African-American teen birth rate was 37.0 in 2009; it dropped to 34.0 in 2010, representing a decrease of 8 percent. Asian/Pacific Islander teens and White teens had reductions of 14 and 8 percent, respectively.