The effects of adolesent mothers

EFFECTS OF TEENAGE MOTHERS

Females having children during their adolescent years suffer many adverse effects. These effects leave a chain reaction of problems that stems from one another. For instance, most teenage mothers do not finish school or it is delayed because of financial or emotional problems. The burden of childcare expenses enables the mother to attend school, resulting in an incomplete education. Without a proper education, finding a job is very difficult. Not only does education play a role when finding a job, but work experience is a main factor. Most teenagers that get pregnant before the age of 18, have no or little wo...