Teen Behavior

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There are many different problems that teens face in today’s society. Some of these problems are great like drugs and alcohol, while some are minor like pimples. But among these problems teen pregnancy is a major one. Teenage girls that get pregnant in our community become overwhelmed with the pressures of supporting their children financially while trying to instill morals and ethics in their lives. If I had the power to make a difference, I would decrease the number of pregnancies among teens. We as a community need to come together with the government and help these mothers out. The problems of a teenage mother and her children eventually become the problem of all of society. Children come first because they are our future. Every child in the country should be given an equal opportunity to succeed no matter his or her family, racial, or financial background. Supporting teen mothers and their families and educating people about the responsibilities and the risks of having sex can do this.
Teen pregnancy is a controversial issue because it effects society as a whole. Teenage mothers often raise children who never learn how to live productive lifestyles. Negative elements like drug addiction and crime seem to be the only outlets that are available to lonely, confused children who live in poverty-stricken cities. For many of these children there are only the options of dead-end jobs, jail, or early death. Many of these children end up having their own children at an early age; therefore, perpetuating the vicious cycle of poverty, poor education, joblessness, and lack of hope for the future.
This is a startling statistic considering the fact that crime and poverty is directly related to children who are raised by teenage parents. People who are faced with the harsh reality of raising children are usually not prepared to handle the responsibility. A lot of men try to run away from the problem. They then reject their children and negl...