Negative Effects of Teen Pregnancy Essay

States isn’t doing enough to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Jennifer Swims goes to school at 7:15 a.m. comes home at 2:35 p.m. but instead of starting homework like most seventeen years old, she comes home and cares for her child. Then at 4:00pm, she starts work at McDonald’s not leaving until 12:35 a.m. Upon returning home, she plays with her son until 1:30am. Swims is lucky enough that she receives support from her family which allows her to attend to school but not all teen mothers are so fortunate…

problem, or knows someone with such a problem that can be connected to society as a whole and therefore categorized as a social problem. For example, my sister Leah is perpetually dealing with the consequences and problems that come with teenage pregnancy. Leah had her child at the age of seventeen, in the prime of her teenage years. Although on the surface her situation is looked as a personal trouble by the population, it is actually one small example of a large social complex that happens to…

preventing or lowering the rates of teen pregnancies and STI transmission. Sex positive education, or education that teaches proper methods of protection and prevention, has been…

Another reason teens have sex can be due to pressure from their surroundings. In a study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 48% of teens ages 12-17 reported they felt “a lot” of pressure to take part in sexual intercourse and/or do sexual acts. This pressure can come from a number of sources, but the biggest perpetrators are their fellow peers and the media. Mostly it is young men who feel a large pressure from their friends to have sex. While 23% of girls said they feel pressure to have…

reduce risks for STIs and unintended pregnancies. Problem Unprotected sex is defined as having vaginal, anal, or oral sex without using a condom (AVERT). Unprotected sex is becoming an increasingly common health concern and often times leads to serious consequences such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancies. Male latex condoms are currently the only contraceptive method that works efficiently to prevent STIs and pregnancies, when used correctly. When using a…

Indecisiveness is a problem that plagues teenage girls who find themselves becoming teen moms. While college is the biggest decision most teenagers face, the choice of whether to keep their babies or not will become the biggest choice a teen might have to make. When a young woman gets pregnant the repercussions to be faced by herself will encompass those of school wide criticism, different perception of her by her parents and the enormous responsibility of deciding how to progress with the new…

Sex education should be an important part of all adolescences’ education. According to many peer reviewed articles, the United States has surprisingly the highest rates in teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.(21) In order for these rates to be controlled is through sex education. Sex education must be enforced. It is not a requirement in most schools in the United States. Due to the lack of support received by the government, most schools do not have enough funds for these programs.…

as: juvenile, financial, emotional, substance, and moral issues. Juvenile or teen pregnancy is one of the key factors of infants being placed into adoption; however, only 1% of all teen pregnancies result with the baby being placed into adoption. Teen bodies may not be able to maintain carrying a baby for a such a long time so it is common that they may miscarry…

Babies Teen Pregnancy is a major concern in today’s society. Over the years teen pregnancy rates has changed. Being a teenager and finding out you are pregnant, especially if the pregnancy is unexpected and not wanted, can put massive stress on a young woman and her family. There are many ways to try and reduce teen pregnancy, and everyone has an opinion on it. However, mothers and daughters go through so many phases (financially, emotional, mental, physical) and these could be prevented if teen…

Reducing the Teenage Pregnancy Rates Teenage pregnancy has been common for hundreds of years. Teenagers in the 1500 's were expected to marry and give birth to a son as young as 16 years old. Many young girls died while giving birth, as well as their children. The teen pregnancy rate peaked in 1957 with 97 per 1,000 teens getting pregnant. Over the past 40 years, the teenage pregnancy rate in the United States is at an all-time low. (HubPages.com) Even with this drastic decrease, our country…