Teen Pregnancy while it can be a controversial topic; it is a major part of our culture. There are many people who look down upon pregnant teens rather than giving them the support they need. Teenage mothers have many obstacles that the average married, adult parents do not face. Many teen mothers are unable to get a higher education and have a higher risk of being unemployed in adulthood. Stress and Depression is also higher in teen mothers than other teens and adult mothers (Collingwood 2014). Contrary from public belief however, teen pregnancy has been steadily decreasing over the past few decades as shown in statistics from the United States Health and Human Services (HHS 2014) and the Centers for Control of Disease and Prevention (CDC
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(CDC 2011) The main cause of drop out rates among high school girls is teen pregnancy and statistically “only about 50% of teen mothers receive a high school diploma by age 22, compared with nearly 90% of women who did not give birth during adolescence.” (CDC 2011) Teenaged mothers have to set back their plans in order to care for their children and therefore have a higher chance of not completing their education. Without the economics to support a child, teen mothers have to go to work rather than continuing their education and having the chance of landing a higher paying career. Not only can teen births affect the parents but they can also have a major impact on the lives of the children that were the result of teen pregnancy. Many of these children will have fewer skills and be less prepared when they enter kindergarten, are more likely to have behavioral problems and chronic medical conditions, drop out of high school, become incarcerated as an adolescent, give birth as a teenager, and to be unemployed as a young adult. (CDC 2011) Due to many adverse affects of teen pregnancy and childbirth, U.S. taxpayers spend $9 billion per year of increased health care and incarceration costs along with tax revenue loss from teen mothers who earn less money on average. (CDC 2011) The CDC has made it a priority to work on reducing teen pregnancy and promotion health equity among youth. …show more content…
We have seen a reduction in teen pregnancy and birth rates across the board in all race, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. While teens from lower socioeconomic families still have a higher rate they have been steadily decreasing. This can be thanks to new prevention programs in schools and knowledge of birth control. Even shows such as 16 and pregnant and Teen Mom have proven to contributing to this decline. Being a teen parent is extremely difficult and without the right background or management tools these teens end up unemployed and living on government benefits. Teens are beginning to see the adverse affects teen pregnancy can have on their lives and their children’s, which has resulted in lower pregnancy rates among the youth in America. Hopefully this decline will continue as prevention programs and media coverage rises through the upcoming
(CDC 2011) The main cause of drop out rates among high school girls is teen pregnancy and statistically “only about 50% of teen mothers receive a high school diploma by age 22, compared with nearly 90% of women who did not give birth during adolescence.” (CDC 2011) Teenaged mothers have to set back their plans in order to care for their children and therefore have a higher chance of not completing their education. Without the economics to support a child, teen mothers have to go to work rather than continuing their education and having the chance of landing a higher paying career. Not only can teen births affect the parents but they can also have a major impact on the lives of the children that were the result of teen pregnancy. Many of these children will have fewer skills and be less prepared when they enter kindergarten, are more likely to have behavioral problems and chronic medical conditions, drop out of high school, become incarcerated as an adolescent, give birth as a teenager, and to be unemployed as a young adult. (CDC 2011) Due to many adverse affects of teen pregnancy and childbirth, U.S. taxpayers spend $9 billion per year of increased health care and incarceration costs along with tax revenue loss from teen mothers who earn less money on average. (CDC 2011) The CDC has made it a priority to work on reducing teen pregnancy and promotion health equity among youth. …show more content…
We have seen a reduction in teen pregnancy and birth rates across the board in all race, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. While teens from lower socioeconomic families still have a higher rate they have been steadily decreasing. This can be thanks to new prevention programs in schools and knowledge of birth control. Even shows such as 16 and pregnant and Teen Mom have proven to contributing to this decline. Being a teen parent is extremely difficult and without the right background or management tools these teens end up unemployed and living on government benefits. Teens are beginning to see the adverse affects teen pregnancy can have on their lives and their children’s, which has resulted in lower pregnancy rates among the youth in America. Hopefully this decline will continue as prevention programs and media coverage rises through the upcoming