Teen pregnancy is a hot topic in the United States that is becoming the norm for most people. It's broadcast everywhere from TV shows, movies, and the Internet. In the United States, approximately 7% of adolescents aged 15 to 18 will become pregnant. Teen pregnancies have declined 42% since 1990, but teen pregnancy rates in the United States are higher than in any other industrialized country. Teenage pregnancy affects the physical health, social life, education and employment of adolescents. Teenage pregnancy causes physical health problems for both mother and child. It was stated: “9% of adolescent girls have low birth weight babies, weighing less than 5.5 pounds. » (Howard Hughes) This can cause abnormalities in the child. Adolescents who become pregnant at a young age tend to be malnourished or struggle with premature or prolonged labor (Howard Hughes), which can lead to mental and physical side effects in the newborn. Some effects on the teenage mother are that she may suffer from anemia, high blood pressure, placental problems and pregnancy includes hypertension (Howard Hughes). A teenager and child who are pregnant constitute a very risky situation for both the child and the mother. “Teen mothers are less likely to gain adequate weight during pregnancy, leading to low birth weight” (Stanley Swierzewski). Low birth weight can cause health problems in the baby that may persist throughout his or her life. Many things can happen that lead to lifelong physical problems, from substance abuse to pregnancy complications due to the mother's age. The experience of teenage pregnancy greatly affects the adolescent's social life. “Teenage pregnancy has major consequences for the people around you. They might lose respect for you or just not... middle of paper ... their money should not go to teenage parents. Teenage pregnancy develops physical abnormalities, an abnormal social life for a teenager, a decrease in education, and can cause a financially unstable life. Lack of parental care can lead to physical problems for both the child and the mother. The mother's social life may also be affected by forcing her to leave her friends behind while she cares for her newborn. Teen mothers are also more likely to drop out of high school due to child care complications. Stable jobs are generally more difficult to find due to lack of higher education and result in financial instability for the mother. Since their peak in 1990, teen pregnancy rates have declined by 42% in 2008 (Healthyteennetwork.org), but this figure is still higher than that of any leading country in the world. Teenage pregnancy is an ongoing battle and should be considered won once eradicated..