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Teen Pregnancy and Social Problems

Introduction

In Maryland, Family Health Administration (Family Health Administration) indicates that in 2007 were born near 7 000 children younger than 20 years, including 97 girls under 14. The percentage of these pregnancies has increased young people of all races in the last two years and about 8 of every 10 births to teenage mothers are unwanted.

These pregnancies are a serious problem because of its impact on the health of the pregnant woman and her son, limiting their educational opportunities, as it affects the family economically and mismatches in the family structure and young pregnant girl responsible for the pregnancy.

In Montgomery County the institutions developing joint youth programs seek alternatives to prevent the problem from the summit boosted recently by the University of Maryland in Baltimore (Frick, pp. 101-107).

Discussion

Teen Pregnancy in U.S.

Teen pregnancy, in the U.S. where medical advances and widespread access to health, is considered "high risk" and that young people experience health problems arising from the pregnancy that do not occur when the female body is fully developed . Children are at greater risk of premature birth, and 50 percent are underweight children. Both conditions increase the likelihood of dying at birth or present blindness, mental retardation or cerebral palsy.

Another negative aspect of health is the practice of abortion performed in unsanitary conditions, hidden from their parents or without proper medical training. This can lead to critical conditions for women's health, such as infection and bleeding, can affect your fertility and cause serious emotional scars.

For parents and educators the dropout of the girl pregnant or responsible for teen pregnancy is a major concern. The public school system in Montgomery County reported in the 2008-09 school year, 412 young pregnant women, 274 pregnancies and 138 new pregnancies in the previous school year (Arai, pp. 121-129). Even in schools that support to pregnant girls and maintain educational programs for women, pregnant students face social isolation and rejection and many choose not to attend school during pregnancy and seeking to change schools if they continue their education after delivery.

School effect

With the abandonment of the school affects the future of young people and consequently the welfare of future children. The couple does not always stay together and a high percentage of cases the young woman becomes a single mother who still lives in the family dependent on his parents and public safety.

The causes of teen pregnancy are complex. Many young people seek self-made through the pregnancy, the boys show their manhood. Peer pressure and social pressure of the media with his constant sexual bombardment affect the reckless behavior that young people can take their sexuality. Experts recommend providing young people about family planning and access to contraceptive services. "If you see the problem as a moral or religious issue not necessarily gets to the real causes of early pregnancy and therefore its prevention," stated one participant.

Role of Self Esteem

It is important to increase the self esteem of young people involved in promoting youth programs, social activities and volunteering. When young people are capable of ...