Social and Mental Health Risks for Teenage Pregnancy

Social and Mental Health Risks for Teenage Pregnancy

  1. If you get pregnant as a teen, you might feel anxious about telling your family and friends.
  2. The above means that, if you don’t talk to someone and not getting the help and support you need, can make you feel more isolated and depressed. This can lead to problems in home and at school.
  3. Many pregnant teens drop out of school, and some never complete their education.
  4. That means a lot of mothers who get pregnant as teenagers live in poverty.

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