Essay On Cause And Effect Of Teenage Pregnancy

I have met a lot of teen girls who have become pregnant. It seems everywhere I look I see younger and younger girls with belly bumps or pushing a baby around in a stroller. All of my friends are becoming pregnant. I heard a story the other day about a thirteen year old girl who had a baby. Teenage pregnancy has become a problem. The main cause of teenage pregnancy is parents not talking to their children about sex and protecting themselves. Children know more about sex than we give them credit for. They learn it from their friends, at school, and in media. Parents watch whatever they like around their children. They aren’t talking to their children when something suggestive comes on TV. Some parents don’t care if their children want to go out and flaunt themselves. Parents need to step up

Nicki Minaj, Beyonce, and Miley Cyrus, to name a few. Many stars flaunt themselves and hardly wear anything at all. Kids like to copy what they see on TV. If my favorite star is doing it then I must do it too. If Miley Cyrus is going to wear revealing clothes then I should too. This is the mentality of today’s society. The effect of teen pregnancy is young mothers experiencing an emotional break down. She wasn’t ready to raise a child, and when she realized she was pregnant she starts to think of her options. If she aborts her baby, a few years down the road she might break down because she realized she just allowed a life to be taken. Many women who have done this have eventually realized their mistake and wish they could go back. She could also give her baby up for adoption, her baby could grow up in a healthy environment. The baby is given love from someone who can financially support it. But again, later on she may start to wonder where her baby is, wishing she could have it back. Every time she sees a child playing she thinks about the child she gave