TEENAGE PREGNANCY
“Ina na Si Nene”
• One of the most common social problems today in our
society is having a baby in an early age, and now our
country has experience this problem, the government
can’t stop this issue, and still hoping that someday they
can find solution for this problem….. Most teenage girls
don't plan to get pregnant, but many do. Teen
pregnancies carry extra health risks to both the mother
and the baby. Often, teens don't get prenatal care soon
enough, which can lead to problems later on
What is TEENAGE PREGNANCY?
• Teenage pregnancy is pregnancy in human
females under the age of 20 at the time that
the pregnancy ends. A pregnancy can take
place after the start of the puberty before first
menstrual period, but usually occurs after the
onset of periods. In well-nourished girls,
menarche usually takes place around the age
of 12 or 13.
Some Definition
• The age of the mother is determined by the
easily verified date when the pregnancy ends,
not by the estimated date of conception.
Consequently, the statistics do not include
pregnancies that began in women aged 19 if
they did not end until on or after the woman's
20th birthday. Similarly, statistics on the
mother's marital status are determined by
whether she is married at the end of the
pregnancy, not at the time of conception
• Even with a steadily declining adolescent birth
rate, two in five young women will become
pregnant before age twenty, and four out of
five of those pregnancies will be unintended,
including about half of those among married
teenage girls. Whatever their circumstances,
though, the news that they are pregnant
usually comes as a shock, and often not a
welcome .
• Becoming pregnant as an teenager, especially
if the pregnancy is not wanted, can put
enormous stress on young women and their
families. However once it has happened there
is no way to go back so the important thing is
to support the young woman and to help her
to make the wisest choice for her at this time.
SOME CAUSE ?
Health Risk Cause by teenage
pregnancy:
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Lack of prenatal care
Premature birth
High blood pressure
Low-birth-weight baby
1. Absent Parents
• Teen girls are more likely to get pregnant if the have
limited or no guidance from their parents. Many
parents have busy lives that prevent them from
providing the guidance and support that their young
teenagers need to make good decisions on issues such
as sex, according to the website Parent Dish. When a
teen does not feel that she can talk to her parents
about sex either because they forbid sex talk or
because they are not around, she will more than likely
turn to friends for direction on whether or not to have
sex, resulting in misinformation and possible teen
pregnancy.
2. Glamorization of Pregnancy
• The movie industry and the media contribute to
teenage pregnancy by glamorizing teen pregnancy in
news stories and movies. Movies that depict teen
pregnancy as something to be desired encourage teens
to engage in reckless sexual activity, according to ABC's
"Good Morning America." During adolescence, teens
become more focused on their appearance and how
their peers perceive them. They want to be seen as
part of the group, so if teen pregnancy is viewed as
acceptable in their school or amongst their friends,
they may seek to become pregnant as a way to gain
social acceptance.
3. Lack of Knowledge
• Teenagers who are uneducated about sex are
more likely to have an unintended pregnancy.
Some teens do not fully understand the biological
and emotional aspects associated with having
sex, according to DailyRecord.co.uk. These teens
may get incorrect information from friends,
videos, sitcoms and/or movies. Many times,
teens do not have the knowledge needed to
make informed and responsible decisions about
whether or not to engage in sexual activity that
can alter their life.
4. Sexual Abuse or Rape
• Teens can become pregnant as a result of
sexual abuse or rape. The Guttmacher
Institute states that between 43 and 62
percent of teens acknowledge that they were
impregnated by an adult male, and two-thirds
report that their babies' fathers are as old as
27. Approximately 5 percent of all teen births
are the result of a rape.
5. Teenage Drinking
• Teen drinking can cause an unexpected
pregnancy, according to the website Love to
Know. Many teens experiment with drugs and
alcohol. Drinking lowers a teen’s ability to control
her impulses, contributing to 75 percent of
pregnancies that occur between the ages 14 and
21. Approximately 91 percent of pregnant teens
reported that although they were drinking at the
time, they did not originally plan to have sex
when they conceived.
Explanation…
• Teenage pregnancy is defined as an
unintended pregnancy during adolescence.
Approximately 750,000 of 15- to 19-year-olds
become pregnant each year, according to The
American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists, though many teenagers do not
believe that they will get pregnant if they
engage in sexual activity.
SOME EFFECT ?
1. Medical Complication
• Medical complications often occur in pregnant
teenagers, according to the American Academy of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Too often, teens
do not seek adequate medical care during the
pregnancy. Complications that may occur during
a teen pregnancy include anemia, toxemia, high
blood pressure, placenta previa and premature
birth of the baby. Ongoing medical care is crucial
to prevent these complications from threatening
the pregnancy and the mother's well being.
2. Emotional Crisis
• A teenager may suffer an emotional crisis if
she becomes pregnant and does not want the
baby. This crisis may lead to rash behavior
such as attempting to self-abort the baby or a
suicide attempt.
3. Worries about Future
• Uncertainty about the future may arise when
a teen is pregnant. A teen may feel she does
not have enough knowledge to be a mother.
She may also have fears about how having a
baby will impact her own life and dreams for
the future.
4. Delayed Education
• Education may be put on hold when a teen
becomes pregnant. Some pregnant teens may
decide to leave high school. Others who were
planning to attend college in the future may
put off that experience after becoming
pregnant. They may decide to focus on the
baby or getting married rather than pursuing
further education.
5. Neglect of Baby
• Once their baby is born, teenagers may not be
willing or able to give it the undivided
attention it needs. A teen may not be an
adequate mother because she is
overwhelmed by the constant needs of the
baby. She may grow annoyed at the lack of
freedom to interact with her peer group due
to the baby.
Explanation…
• Teenage pregnancy is a serious issue that may
seriously impact the future of a young
woman. Any teen pregnancy will be a
challenge as teens typically lack skills needed
to handle a pregnancy and motherhood.
Patience, maturity and ability to handle stress
are required by pregnant mothers of all ages.
A teen pregnancy may also impact the baby.
Health care tips…
• most teenage girls don't plan to get pregnant, but many do. Teen
pregnancies carry extra health risks to both the mother and the
baby. Often, teens don't get prenatal care soon enough, which can
lead to problems later on. They have a higher risk for pregnancyrelated high blood pressure and its complications. Risks for the baby
include premature birth and a low birth weight.
• If you're a pregnant teen, you can help yourself and your baby by
• Getting regular prenatal care
• Taking your prenatal vitamins for your health and to prevent some
birth defects
• Avoiding smoking, alcohol, and drugs
• Using a condom, if you are having sex, to prevent sexually
transmitted diseases that could hurt your baby
TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION
• Since the 1990s, teen pregnancy and births in the
United States have reached historic lows. The teen
pregnancy rate has declined 51 percent, and the teen
birth rate is down 57 percent. Downward trends span
all 50 states and all racial and ethnic groups. Yet teen
pregnancy and birth rates for teens age 15 to 19 in the
United States remain among the highest with
comparable countries. Roughly one in four girls will be
pregnant at least once before age 20. And about one in
five teen moms will have a second child during her
teen years. Significant disparities also persist across
racial and ethnic lines, geographic regions, rural and
urban areas and among age groups.
• Adolescent pregnancy and parenthood are closely associated with a
host of social and economic issues that affect teen parents, their
children and society. Teenage mothers are less likely to finish high
school and are more likely to live in poverty, depend on public
assistance, and be in poor health than slightly older mothers. Their
children are more likely to suffer health and cognitive
disadvantages, come in contact with the child welfare and
correctional systems, live in poverty, drop out of high school and
become teen parents themselves. According to a recently analysis
by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned
Pregnancy, the annual public cost of teen childbearing—due to
the cost of public health care, foster care, incarceration and lost tax
revenue—is nearly $9.4 billion.
Teen Pregnancy Facts
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Teen Pregnancy Facts takes a look at the trends in teenage pregnancy, the higher
risks for medical problems in teenage mothers, and a comparison of teenagers
who get pregnant to women who wait until they are older to get pregnant.
Teen pregnancy facts indicate, the rates of teen pregnancy have been declining in
the United States, but the number of pregnant teens in the U.S. remains high.
Teenage pregnancy poses a serious risk to the health of teen mothers and their
babies, and to society as a whole, which has to pay the economic and social costs
of teen pregnancy.
The number of teens giving birth has been in decline since the 1990s in every state
and in every racial or ethnic group. According to abortion statistics, the number of
pregnant teens seeking abortions has declined by almost half, while the number of
pregnancies declined by about a quarter. The rates of teen births dropped more in
some states and in some racial groups than others. Teen pregnancy rates dropped
the most among African-American teens. Still, African American and Hispanic
teens have a higher birth rate than other teens in the U.S.
Some other facts about trends in teen
pregnancy in the United States:
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About 750,000 teens become pregnant each year.
Almost one-third of teen girls will become pregnant.
Among industrial or developed nations, the United States has the highest rate of
teen pregnancy, teen parenthood, and teen abortions.
About half of U.S. teens are sexually active. Of those who are sexually active, more
are having sex at a younger age, which increases the risk of teen pregnancy and
sexually transmitted disease.
More teens are waiting until they are older or until they are married to have sex.
More than half of teen pregnancies occur in older teens, age 18 or 19. The number
of younger teens having babies is declining more than that of older teens.
About a quarter of teen mothers have a second baby within two years of the first.
Teens who choose to have teen sex are more likely to use a condom than in the
1980s, and less likely to use less effective methods of birth control and STD
protection.
Most teens who use birth control pills do not use any other method of protection,
and many teens are inconsistent in their use of the pill.
Teenage pregnancy?
Articles
• Support and Socialisation Through Play
A growing number of young mums and dads are turning to
Playgroups for young parents for peer support and valuable
socialisation for their children. These parents in their teens and
early twenties, are setting aside a few hours each week to attend
Playgroup with their babies and before school age children.
• The Power Program for Pregnant Teenagers
Teenage pregnancy has been looked at as a controversial topic for
decades. The trends and practices have indeed changed over time
but one thing is still undebated: the young mothers and the babies
born out of those pregnancies need optimal support to thrive and
have the best chances in life.
• women who are pregnant.
• Fifteen, Pregnant and No Idea
Growing up without my Mum was difficult in many ways. I missed
out on all those mother-daughter chats, even the one about the
birds and the bees. I wasn’t aware of the consequences of having
sex and I didn’t know the symptoms of pregnancy. I had no idea I
was pregnant for quite a while.
• Pregnant Pause
Pregnant Pause is written by Sarah Davies. After having her
daughter Lulu she started the quest to achieve the perfect work life
balance. With this still a work in progress she splits her time
between promoting her clients and making memories with her little
family.
• Teenage Pregnancy
Welcome to our teenage pregnancy section. We've created this
resource to increase the information available to young
Some of the information has came from the
internet, that can lead us to the world of
teenage pregnancy.. Thank you!
Group Presentation,
BSE III-D (TLE majors and I.e)
• To be presented to Ms. Nancy Joy Mangansat