Impact of Teenage Pregnancy: Challenges and Benefits

Teenage pregnancy presents unique social and economic challenges for young parents. Understanding the long-term effects and available benefits for teen mothers is essential for community support.

Benefits for Teen Mothers

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Susan Wessling

The rate of teen pregnancy increased in 2006 for the first time in 10 years, up 3 percent, according to a January 26, 2010 report by the Guttmacher Institute, a research and public education firm.

Susan Wessling has been a professional writer since 1986. Her articles have appeared in the "Boston Globe" magazine "On Call" and on Encyclopedia Britannica's website. She was recognized by the National Newspaper Association and New England Press Association for best sports column and by the National Newspaper Association for best sport pages. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English from Clark University.