Consequences of Teenage Pregnancy Education and Income Risks

Consequences of Teenage Pregnancy

Education and Income Risks �Teen births associated with lower incomes. • 80% of teen mothers are on welfare �Teenage pregnancy is associated with higher drop out rates • Two-thirds of teenage mothers drop out of school �The annual cost associated with teen pregnancy in the United States is close to 7 billion dollars. • This includes public assistance (welfare, food stamps), child health care, and lost tax revenues

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Mental Health Risks � Depression is common among pregnant teens � Anger, guilt and denial are common if pregnancy is perceived as a crisis � Feelings of anxiety and fear may increase in teenage parents

Social Risks � Due to high dropout rate pregnant teens risk peer isolation � Increased exposure to domestic abuse and violence is associated with teen pregnancy

Health Risk to Teen Mothers �Pre term delivery • Caused by Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) • Anemia �Low weight gain • From a teenagers perspective, low weight gain is a positive • in reality, it increases the risk of having a low birthweight baby

Health Risks to Child �Many young mothers have low birth weight babies • Low birth rate in babies lead to underdeveloped organs such as: lungs, vision problems, and serious intestinal problems �Teenage mothers tend to have poor eating habits and are less likely to take prenatal vitamins �Lack of prenatal care

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