Teen Pregnancy and Overall Child Well-being by Nora Goldsmith https://padlet.com/428234/y6qufjp8davd Group 1: Nora G, Roxana, Miles, Thomas R, James en-us 2018-01-12 14:12:54 UTC 2018-01-12 14:24:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Physical Effects 428234 https://padlet.com/428234/y6qufjp8davd/wish/220970935
  • The sons of teen mothers are two times more likely to end up in prison than the sons of mothers aged 20-21.
  • The daughters of young teen mothers are three times more likely to become teen mothers themselves when compared to mothers who had a child at age 20-21.
  • The children of teen parents also suffer higher rates of abuse and neglect (2 times more likely) than would occur if their mothers had delayed childbearing.
  • The children of teen parents also suffer higher rates of abuse and neglect (2 times more likely) than would occur if their mothers had delayed childbearing.

    • The children of teen mothers are more likely to be born prematurely and at low birthweight compared to children of older mothers, which raises the probability of infant death, blindness, deafness, chronic respiratory problems, cerebral palsy, dyslexia, and hyperactivity.
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  •  Children of mothers age 17 and younger are more likely than those born to mothers age 20-21 to be impulsive or overactive, and to suffer from anxiety, loneliness, low self-esteem, or sadness 
  • The children of teen parents also suffer higher rates of  neglect (2 times more likely) than would occur if their mothers had delayed childbearing.
  • Raises probability of infant mental retardation and mental illness.
  • The children could feel as if they’re unwanted or that they’re a mistake.

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  • Children of teen mothers do worse in school than those born to older parents. They are 50 percent more likely to repeat a grade, are less likely to complete high.

    • Pregnant teen and their children may have social neglect and being isolated from society, family, and friends. 

    • Teen parents can suffer from anxiety, loneliness, low self-esteem, or sadness which can lead to isolation and cutting themselves out of their social life.

    There is a significant relationship between poverty which is the cause of child abuse and therefore and consequently in pregnancy.

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