1. Outcomes & Contributing Factors
Teen Pregnancy
Outcomes & Contributing Factors

2. Teen Pregnancy Physical death rate for baby increased
low birth weight (less than 5.5 lbs.)

3. Teen Pregnancy Financial not ready to support a baby, home, spouse
future career jeopardized

4. Teen Pregnancy Educational college expensive & child care is a problem
most teen parents don’t finish high school
little hope for high paying career

5. Teen Pregnancy Emotional
adolescents still maturing emotionally themselves
hormonal swings and mood changes
baby depends on them 24 hours a day - teens are searching for independence

6. Teen Pregnancy Social life drastically changes
don’t want to drag a baby along
fun, care-free activities become a thing of the past

7. Teen Pregnancy Mother’s Health Risks premature labor prolonged labor
anemia or toxemia
higher death rate
STDs - fatal to both

8. Teen Pregnancy Baby’s Health Risks low birth weight (<5.5)
organs not developed
lung problems, bleeding
more likely to die in first month of life

9. Teen Pregnancy ?
Fathers and Babies Video

10. Contributing Factors To Teen Pregnancy
Parents Marital Status (Family Structure)
Parent/Sibling Sexual Experiences
Parent/Child Relationship
Parents’ Education Level
Peer Group
Substance Abuse
Self-esteem

11. Contributing Factors To Teen Pregnancy
Race, ethnicity, & Socioeconomic Level
Dating Guidelines
Religion
Media
Abuse

12. Options Available to Pregnant Teens
1. Keep the Baby
2. Adoption
3. Abortion