Question

Teenage Pregnancy and Education Challenges:

The statistics regarding the effect of teen pregnancy on education are disheartening. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, almost 50% of teenage mothers drop out of school, an action that is directly linked, in most cases, to the birth of their babies. It is understandable, perhaps even inevitable, if one looks at it from the teenage mother’s perspective. Providing for the 24/7 needs of a newborn can be overwhelming for the most highly prepared mother. When that mother is in her teens, she is balancing a load that at times must seem crushing. Adolescence is a time of exploration, of looking inward and discovering and making peace with how one fits into the one’s world. Pregnancy and parenting do not enter easily into this picture.

The story does not get better. Less than two percent of teen mothers graduate from college. Their children, too, have a difficult time in school, being more likely to drop out, repeat a grade, and perform below average on standardized tests. The cycle continues, for risk factors contributing to teenage pregnancy include poor school performance. Yet another identified risk factor is family dynamics, for those who describe their families as dysfunctional are more likely to engage in unprotected sex. Smoking, drinking, and drug use also place teenagers at higher risk for an unplanned pregnancy, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

In addition to compromised educational achievement, teen mothers are also at greater risk for mental health disorders, such as anxiety and depression. Their pregnancies are complicated and endangered by compromised nutrition and inadequate prenatal care; among the probable adverse outcomes are premature and low-birth weight babies. The challenges faced by teen mothers extend to the next generation, for their babies face an uphill battle from the moment of conception.

50% of teenage mothers drop out of school and this is due to:

A) 24/7 needs of a newborn.
B)
their dysfunctional families.
C)
their complicated pregnancy.
D)
their poor school performance.
E)
smoking, drinking and drug use.

Answer 1

Resposta:

Letra A - 24/7 needs of a newborn.

Explicação:

50% das mães adolescentes abandonam a escola devido as necessidades 24 horas por dia de um recém-nascido.