Consequences of Teen Pregnancy Essay

It has always been know that a baby is a blessing. Who doesn’t like babies? They are just amazing and adorable. Despite the cuteness, in many occasions babies can become a problem to their parents. Teen pregnancy has risen in huge percentages in the recent years. Many teenagers have gotten pregnant at a very young age and are now creating a huge negative impact to the society, the government’s financial status, and especially are bringing death. Many teenagers start to be sexually active at a…

As a family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), I was tasked with developing a Program for the Prevention/Reduction of Teenage Pregnancies in my rural Community where I would provide consultancy and leadership in health care policymaking and program planning. In my community, there has been an increase in teenage pregnancies. The stakeholders that I chose for this program included people representing teachers, nurses, doctors, parents, church leaders, and students. This program was an evidence-based…

states. The article shows the result of survey that had been conducted among young adolescent between age of 13 -18 years’ old who are sexually active. A great number of sexually active minors experience unhealthy sexual outcomes, such as unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015). Hepatitis B Updated April 1, 2005. Retrieved February 25, 2017, from…

been argued that the Show “Teen Mom 2” has a negative and or positive influence on sexually active teens. Also that teens across the world are not receiving enough sexual education. This is resulting in an increased amount of unexpected teen pregnancies, or doing it just to get some fame and attention out of the “teen mom status”. Teenage pregnancy has been a problem throughout the world, especially in the United States, for a couple of generations now. Rates among teens had been declining for…

Teen pregnancy is an increasing problem in the United States and just keeps growing significantly over the years. Studies have found that 34.5 births from 1,000 women were from the age of 15 to 19 years old (Reimer, 2012). There are many classes and supporters to teach each individual on how to prevent teen pregnancy, but yet the numbers still keep increasing. If the numbers keep increasing then shouldn’t it be less of a problem? Women who get pregnant at an early age are at high risk of health…

However, the probabilities of risk are higher. For example, a teen is less likely to get proper nutrition;…

promote or discourage pregnancy, most of us will readily agree that the show promotes teen pregnancy. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of those that are actually teen moms. Whereas some are convinced that “16 and Pregnant” promotes teen pregnancy, others maintain that the show discourages teen pregnancy, to which I would have to disagree with. The show seems to promote more than discourage young viewers by glamorizing this unreal look on teen pregnancy. “16 and…

helmets. It’s inevitable that individuals will still ride motorcycles, but now, they will do so in a life-threatening situation. This is a similar argument with teenagers and contraceptives; in which implementing an obligatory parental consent policy on teens purchasing contraceptives is used to discourage underage sex. This is not an effective action because teenagers will continue to have intercourse, even without birth control. Although there has not been a decisive law on the matter, family…

Choice Although teen pregnancies for girls ages 15 to 19 have been lowering in the past couple of years, the U.S. teen birth rate, as researched by the US Department of Health and Safety Human services, is still higher than in other developed countries. There are many ways to reduce the numbers and one method is to allow 15 year old girls to obtain over the counter emergency contraceptives. Emergency contraception a.k.a. the morning after pill, is a drug that can prevent pregnancy up to 5 days…

Teens are quicker to become pregnant than adults, which is why they should be able to get on birth control on their own. There was some research in Texas about teen pregnancy. They found out that teen pregnancy is higher in foster children than in the general population. Foster children who become parents usually get separated from their children. Their children usually end up in the system as well. The national teen rate for girls in foster care is roughly twice as high as the general…