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| Consequences of Teenage Pregnancy | In addition to increased health risks, children born to teenage mothers are more likely to experience social, emotional, and other problems, as because of improper mother’s nutrition, health care and cognitive and social stimulation, kids may have and underdeveloped intellect and attain lower academic  achievement.Children born to teenage mothers are also at greater risk for abuse and neglect.
Yet, boys born to teenage mothers are 13% more likely to be incarcerated and girls are 22% more likely to become teenage mothers. And there are some other consequences of Teenage pregnancy:
o Teenage births are associated with lower annual income for the mother, 80% of whom eventually rely on welfare.
o Only about one-third of teenage mothers obtain a high school diploma.
o Teenage pregnancies are associated with an increased rate of delinquent behaviors in the fathers, including alcohol and substance abuse, lower educational level, and reduced earning potential.
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