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Teen pregnancy is a complex problem with many causes. ... Many factors contribute to pregnancy among teens, including insufficient family involvement and a lack of access to contraceptive services. ... Socioeconomic status is a factor in teen pregnancy. Studies have shown that teens that come from low income families are two times more likely to become teen parents. ... Also, According to the LSU Agricultural Center News, 75% of teen pregnancies are adolescents from single-parent homes. ... Overall, studies have shown that teens who live in rural areas, or who have parents on welfare, or impoverished, are more likely to have sex at an earlier age, putting them at risk of unintended pregnancy. ... A study released that rates of teen pregnancies, abortion, and births have dropped in the past decade, but many have argued that the only reason for this is due largely to increased use of birth control. ... The high rate of adolescent pregnancy is the result of the lack of knowledge regarding conception and contraception. ... There can be many different reasons and factors for teen pregnancies but they all point back to where it all began, at home.
Approximate Word count = 917
Approximate Pages = 3.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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