Teen Pregnancy Research Paper
Charmagne Thomas
October 31, 2012
English 1101
Roseanna Almaee
Teen Pregnancy
Teen pregnancy is a growing problem not only in the United States but worldwide. Our country has the highest teen pregnancy rate. Teen pregnancy occurs due to a number of reasons. Many young girls are uneducated about unprotected sex and the consequences. Teens should know the consequences of becoming pregnant at an early age before they become pregnant, not after the fact. Most pregnancies are unplanned, there are options to choose from and there’s always counseling to help choose what’s best for the mother. Studies show that about 800,000 girls become pregnant each year, (www.datehookup.com/content-teen-pregnancy.htm).
Three in ten teens get pregnant at least once before turning twenty years old. Pregnancy is the leading cause of teen girls to drop out of school. They can’t handle the stress between homework and a baby. Not even half of teen mothers graduate and it’s less likely for them to earn a college degree. Some girls think that a baby will save their relationship. Eight out of ten fathers aren’t with the mother of the child. In most situations they can’t help the baby’s mother because they’re not financially stable themselves. The daughters of teen mothers are more likely to become teen mothers themselves and their sons are more likely to end up in prison, (www.stayteen.org/teen-pregnancy).
When a teen finds out she’s pregnant it could be worst moment in her life. It brings a lot of stress, physically and emotionally. The thought of telling parents is what hurts the most. Most girls are ashamed and afraid to ask for help. They feel like they’ve let everybody down, could’ve been more careful, and their future plans are now just dreams. Denial will only cause more problems. There are options to choose from and there’s always counseling to help choose what’s best for both, the mother and the baby, (http://www.teenpregnancy.com/).
Birth rates are beginning to increase
October 31, 2012
English 1101
Roseanna Almaee
Teen Pregnancy
Teen pregnancy is a growing problem not only in the United States but worldwide. Our country has the highest teen pregnancy rate. Teen pregnancy occurs due to a number of reasons. Many young girls are uneducated about unprotected sex and the consequences. Teens should know the consequences of becoming pregnant at an early age before they become pregnant, not after the fact. Most pregnancies are unplanned, there are options to choose from and there’s always counseling to help choose what’s best for the mother. Studies show that about 800,000 girls become pregnant each year, (www.datehookup.com/content-teen-pregnancy.htm).
Three in ten teens get pregnant at least once before turning twenty years old. Pregnancy is the leading cause of teen girls to drop out of school. They can’t handle the stress between homework and a baby. Not even half of teen mothers graduate and it’s less likely for them to earn a college degree. Some girls think that a baby will save their relationship. Eight out of ten fathers aren’t with the mother of the child. In most situations they can’t help the baby’s mother because they’re not financially stable themselves. The daughters of teen mothers are more likely to become teen mothers themselves and their sons are more likely to end up in prison, (www.stayteen.org/teen-pregnancy).
When a teen finds out she’s pregnant it could be worst moment in her life. It brings a lot of stress, physically and emotionally. The thought of telling parents is what hurts the most. Most girls are ashamed and afraid to ask for help. They feel like they’ve let everybody down, could’ve been more careful, and their future plans are now just dreams. Denial will only cause more problems. There are options to choose from and there’s always counseling to help choose what’s best for both, the mother and the baby, (http://www.teenpregnancy.com/).
Birth rates are beginning to increase
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