Teen Pregnancy Although the rate of teenage pregnancy in the United States has declined greatly within the past few years, it is still an enormous problem that needs to be addressed. These rates are still higher in the 1990's than they were only a decade ago. The United State's teenage birthrate exceeds that of most other industrialized nations, even though American teenagers are no more sexually active than teenagers are in Canada or Europe. Recent statistics concerning the teen birthrates
The Dilemma of a Pregnant Teenage In the world of today, one of the most predominant controversies, we have been facing for decades is ‘Teenage Pregnancy’. Teenage pregnancy, affects different aspects of life, the newborn, mother and family of the teenagers involved. Few people believe that the society should be reprimanded. But I believe the society, should not take all the blame. In spite of societal blames, teens having unprotected/protected sex and getting pregnant are personal decisions. There
and most discussed “hot topics” is adolescent pregnancy, otherwise known as teenage pregnancy. The majorities of teenage pregnancies are unplanned and lead to serious consequences for the parents and even possibly the child. It is important that today’s teens are well aware of the repercussions of teenage pregnancy because it is a very serious matter that can eventually lead to lifelong consequences. Even though teenage pregnancies have decreased in the past years, it is still a very prevalent issue
There are many decisions facing teenagers today from what to wear to whom to go to the prom with. Parents are all about giving their opinions on those minor decisions. However, when it comes to major decision, it is usually friends that are influencing those. This has led to a major problem in today’s society. Lack of knowledge, lack of birth control, and misguided motives are three reasons teenage pregnancy is an important issue teenagers deal with today. The first cause of teenage pregnancy
Teen pregnancy should be held off until later years. Many young couples believe they are so “in love” and want to start their lives by being parents even before marriage! Is that smart? No. Teenagers need to have fun and be kids while they can. As an 18 year old, one should not at all want to have a child because they are still a child themselves. There are many ways why teen pregnancy should be abolished. Teen pregnancy calls for unstable financial resources, higher probability single families,
There is a great debate on whether or not mass media has an influence on teenage pregnancy. A study done by the RAND Corporation shows that teens are twice as likely to have sex or engage in sexual acts if they see similar sexual behavior in the media. Many objects in the media that involve sex target teens. Reality TV shows and teen dramas often portray the "cool kids" as the ones who are having sex (Chandra).Today’s teens are highly influenced by what they see in the media and this can change their
There are many different attributes to teenage pregnancy. The majority of teenagers do not realize the consequences of their actions. Taking that into consideration the influences of the teens are highly important during the pre teen stage all the way to adult hood. During the time of this impressionable stage many of the teens are having sex not because of love, but because it is a trend. The media is glamorizing teen pregnancy and leading to a cultural shift. Around the world teenage pregnancy
teen pregnancy prevation plan will constit of the follow topics such as Sexual education, teen abstinence, and open parent child realtionship. Teen abstinence is the ideal way for teens to protect themselves from becoming teenage parents. Abstinence is when a person or people pledge against something such as acholo, porn, or gambling, teen abstinence is a commitment to not take parent in any sexual conduct until marriage. Abstinence has a 100% prevention if followed correctly and there know side effects
There occurs so many miscarriages and maternal death during the pregnancy. A woman should be physically, and more over mentally set to have a baby in her womb. Considering the biological fitness of health it’s said that safer age to be get pregnant is in between 20 to 29. Early pregnancy in the teenage age of 13 to 20 and the delayed motherhood age after 35 is challenging to the health of mother as well as the birth of the child causing currently social issues India. Teenage pregnancy is an
Surveillance Association, approximately 11,318 American teenagers try alcohol for the first time every day. Teenagers experience the pressures of everyday life; therefore, some teens may begin to drink to cope with the stress. During the teenage years of one’s life, many decisions are influenced by peers. For this reason, peer pressure is a major cause of alcohol abuse in teenagers. Additionally, teenagers are known to be rebellious. Hormones and the stress of every day life may create a rebellious teen