Teen pregnancy notes

1. Defining the issue:

Who/ what is affected

The mother, father, family, and new born are all affected because it forces the

young parents to grow up faster then the rest of their peers. The family because if they

chose to not to cut off the young parents financially, they will now have another financial

burden on them. It affects the child too because they have to go through all the hardships

with their mother and or father so young.

2. Cause and effect:

It is an issue because having a child so young enables the mother to continue her

education, or delays it causing her to feel stuck in life and doing things that gets

her by and not things which make her happy.

3. Soultuion

“The appropriate type of sex education that should be taught in U.S. public

schools continues to be a major topic of debate, which is motivated by the high teen

pregnancy and birth rates in the U.S., compared to other developed countries.” With that

being done a decrease in teenage pregnancy should become effective.

4. What sources are needed?

A good educator who can educate them. A firm family support to keep them on

their toes so they do not start slacking.

5. Challenges/ consequences
 Getting stuck in life, not having anyone to help them if their family is not

supportive of their situation. Not being able to go to college like all of their other friends

or going out to have a good time.

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