teen pregnancy

I. The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the western world with approximately 1 million adolescents becoming pregnant every year. II. Teenage mothers tend to have insufficient prenatal care. A. Mothers and unborn children suffer from malnutrition. 1. lack of information 2. lack of money B. Teenagers tend to slack on prenatal doctor's visits 1. less screening for potential problems. 2. less preparation and counseling C. Mothers do not received counseling on the actual birthing process. D. …

…e. employment B. Problems with community service programs. 1. no transportation to get to the programs 2. too proud to ask for help a. feel they are being disrespected by professionals b. want to prove they can do it on their own 3. lack of support from community a. clergy b. teachers c. classmates d. work associates VI. This is a generalization based on statistics, but not true of all teenage mothers. A. increased responsibility B. personal growth