Teenage Pregnancy A High Risk, The Effects, And The...

Teenage pregnancy is a huge problem in the United States, but the rates are not at an all-time high. The pregnancy rates of teens have actually gone down in the past few years, but it still is a big problem here in the United States. The United States has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy, Russia has the second highest. Teenage pregnancy is a social and economic problem; it is not good for our country. This essay, will discuss who is at a high risk, the effects, and the prevention of teen pregnancy. Some people are at a higher risk of getting pregnant at a young age. There are many factors that can make a person at a high risk. Most children that grow up in foster care have problems. These problems can vary from self-esteem issues to†¦show more content†¦Children that grow up with domestic violence, substance abuse, and sexual abuse are also at a high risk. The children that grow up in these kinds of environments end up at a high risk of getting pregnant at an early age (Farber 283). The mother and child are both affected by teenage births. A teenage mother is more likely to give birth prematurely and this could be terrible for the baby resulting in long term effects. Some of those effects include death, developmental problems, behavioral problems, and cerebral palsy. The mother is also less likely to finish school than those who do not have children. The child of a teen parent is also more likely to drop out of school and have low academic achievements. The teenage parents miss out on their high school social life and their education. The life of these parents is very difficult and stressful. Parenting as a teen can be very overwhelming and can lead to depression. Teenage pregnancy is preventable and there are many different ways to stop it. The best way to not get pregnant is to practice abstinence. Abstinence is abstaining from sex. If you do not engage in sexual activities, you cannot get pregnant. If one does have sex, there are ways of preve nting pregnancy but they are not one hundred percent effective. One of the most popular forms of protection is a condom. There are