Essay Archive - Teen Pregnancy
Teen Pregnancy
Teen pregnancy is one of the most critical issues facing America today. Each year, one million American teenagers become pregnant. 175,00 give birth to their first child. As a result, the United States now has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the Western World. The costs of teen pregnancy are staggering. Teen mothers are less likely to complete high school, less likely to get married, and more likely to go on welfare than their peers. The odds are stacked against the children of teen parents from the minute they are born. Their hea....
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