Causes & Statistics
What are 2 causes for teen pregnancies?
Peer pressure, Sexual abuse, Drugs, Alcohol, Low social-economic status, Media influence, Lack of education/knowledge.
How might teen pregnancy affect the child?
Poorer education, Behavior problems, and/or Poor health.
What might happen to the child if the parent is exposed to alcohol/drugs during pregnancy?
It can cause the child to become deformed, have birth defects, or possibly die.
What percent of teen pregnancies are unplanned?
77%
When teen girls find out they are pregnant, what is the 1st big question that runs through their mind?
How am I gonna tell my parents?
Why do most families that resulted from teen pregnancy end up in poverty?
Because the mom is forced to drop out and they don't finish their education, resulting in low income jobs.
What percent of unplanned teen pregnancies end up as abortions?
25%
Despite the teen parent, who else will be affected by teen pregnancies?
Their parents, child, personal life, and society itself.
What percent of teen moms receive public assistance?
63%