Researchers have found that there has been an increase in teenage pregnancies out of wedlock and found that this is partly because more teenage girls think it's okay to have a baby out of wedlock.(359, Wood) They have also realized that what was once thought to be a learning experience for teenagers, has turned into another horrible pathway to get into drugs, alcohol, bad spending habits, etc.(360, Wood) Although many studies have shown the different bad consequences of teenage pregnancies and part-time jobs, it doesn't always turn out that way. The reason I believe this is because I am part of both worlds. I am a teenage mother and have two part-time jobs. .
Most of the studies shown in The World of Psychology show bad outcomes. It talks about the teenage mothers who didn't finish high school and can't afford proper care (health or regular needs). Although I believe this does happens some of the times, there are exceptions which I believe could happen more often. These results are of the teenage mothers that complete high school and go on to continue their education. They can be achieved by giving those teen mothers a lot of moral and emotional support. The support will show the mothers that they"re not in it alone and have help. Being a single teenage mother, I know how much moral and emotional support can help. If the mother has no support, then she feels as if she can't handle all the pressure anymore and is one of the causes of teen mothers dropping out of high school. I know if I didn't have the support I had in high school, then I probably wouldn't have graduated early and done it with honors at the top of my class. Going to school and raising a kid is really tough and when you don't have support pushing you forward, then you"ll probably stay where you"re at or fall behind in life.
Secondly, the studies on the part-time jobs are also accurate in some cases but not always, and I know it states that(in that the study was only on 1800 students).
She is now high school drop out with no job. ... This is just one of the common stories of teenage pregnancy. ... As teenage pregnancy rises it brings the society into trouble as well. ... In the other side, they are people who aren't against teenage pregnancy. ... Many people argue that teenage pregnancy is bad since it is bad for both mother and the baby. ...
As today's family values slowly decline, teenage pregnancy becomes a major concern in today's society. ... The outcome of teenage pregnancy turns out better if the mother goes back to school after she has given birth. Staying in school may help to prevent teenage mothers from having a second pregnancy. ... A lot of jobs require high school diplomas. ... In order to solve this teenage pregnancy problem society as a whole needs to come up with a solution that will stop under-aged teenage pregnancies. ...
Teenage pregnancy and childbearing are key factors in leading teenage mothers into disadvantages lives (Bissel, 2000). ... Teenage pregnancy has also been associated with sexual transmission of diseases. ... Many people think that teenage mothers are at high risk for poor outcomes from pregnancy and birth. ... Teenage pregnancy is also linked to other problematic adolescent behaviors such as alcohol and drug use (Phipps and Sowers, 2002) . ... The consequences of teenage pregnancy and school can bring a young mothers life into poverty due to the lack of education one has. ...
So before you go off and get yourself into teenage parenthood, think about the responsibilities, ways to prevent pregnancy, limitations in your social life, finances and last but not least schooling . ... So as a teenage parent, expenses can be pretty stressful. ... Having a high school education can also affect the kind of job you are hired to. Most good paying jobs require a high school education. ... So remember these main points on teenage pregnancy and parenting and remind yourself that this could happen to you whether it is on purpose or accident. ...
Another television show that brought up the matter of teenage pregnancy was The Secret Life of The American Teenager, shown on ABC Family. ... It can be argued very well that the media glamorizes teenage pregnancy, but even if glamorized the argument that it shows the real life struggles of teenage pregnancy is very relevant. ... Older women who were teenage mothers support MTV and say that they do show an exceptionally well job of showing the realistic image of teenage pregnancy. ... Benfer states her opinion that MTV does a good job of showing the different options of teenage pregnancy and w...
• Half of all teenage pregnancies ended in abortion in 1990. ... • 90 percent of teenage pregnancies are unplanned. • 22 percent of teenage fathers are not told about the pregnancy. ... I have 3 jobs now, and spend most of my money on food, diapers, and child needs. ... I think that these problems relate to teen pregnancy because all a teenage girl wants to do is to fit in and be accepted by her peers. ...
Teenage Pregnancy: Who's Problem Is It? ... Teenage pregnancy is not a satisfactory achievement and should be more widely viewed as a growing dilemma in the United States. ... So, how serious is the problem of teenage pregnancy in America? ... • The United States has the highest teenage pregnancy rate of all developed countries. ... At these ages, they are not aware of proper contraception, therefore, the end result is more teenage pregnancies. ...
Teenage girls from low-income backgrounds may have little incentive to avoid becoming pregnant due to lack of motivation such as a good education, job, financial independence, and marriage. Also, there is a significant correlation that exists between childhood sexual abuse and teenage pregnancy. ... An estimated 60 percent of teenage girls' first pregnancies are preceded by experiences of molestation, rape or attempted rape. ... Alcohol: Friend or Foe of Teenage Pregnancy by Wendy J. ... The programs Obama's budget has allowed to be created are proven to reduce teenage pregnancy, se...
Therefore, the article shows the effects that lack of parental guidance, sex education, and mass media has on teenage pregnancy, and how it relates teenage pregnancy to foster homes. ... Dworsky examined the relationship between care status and the risk of teenage pregnancy. ... The article states how society has embraced teenage pregnancy in the United States. ... Finally, the report presented solutions to the decrease teenage pregnancy: create pregnancy-prevention programs, public attention on interventions, and highlight the challenges of becoming a teenage parent. ... It follows the sto...
