Teenage pregnancy is a social and familiar problem throughout the United States. Young girls, nineteen years and younger, are becoming mothers. Considered to be one of the most controversial and nationally issues, teen pregnancy has declined. However, the predicament continues to appear in vast numbers; especially in the state of New Mexico. Currently, New Mexico is ranked 50th in teen pregnancy rate, and 46th in teen birth rates. The ranks are organized by numbers, where larger numbers are lower on the list and have a grander count than the other state. Being ranked 50th and 46th, New Mexico is on or towards the bottom of the bracket, thus explaining the severity of teenage parenthood for the southwestern state. Moreover, the rate for teen
