It is true that everything changes when a woman becomes a mother no matter her age. It is more so difficult for teen mothers who are still young, have no means to support themselves let alone a baby and do not have the physical or emotional strength to become a mother. The discussion is true that teen mothers are likely to drop out of school due to lack of time to nurse and raise the child as well as study. Children need a lot more care and attention during their first months and year which requires full- time attention from their mothers. Teen mothers with parents who accept their situations and support them are lucky. However, a majority of teen mothers do find themselves alone and have to bear the responsibilities without family or the child's father. Such a teen mother requires some form of income which is difficult since they do not have qualifications or the time. This automatically leads to them dropping out of school. It also unlikely for a teen mother who drops out to opt to go back and finish high school or get a college degree after having dropped out. Also, the teen mother may fear bullying or mockery by their peers.
How the Media and Entertainment Industry Influences Teenagers Decisions about Sex.
There is a common phrase that ‘sex sells'. This phrase is the main reason why the media is filled with sexual programs, videos, lyrics, and other innuendos. It would prove difficult for a teenager to abstain from sex when there is such indiscriminate encouragement from the media. Furthermore, the media portrays sex as something casual that is devoid of consequences. Television programs and movies show people having sex with multiple partners without showing any contraceptives being used by either of the partners. Teenagers are likely to believe that things are that simple and not protect themselves in any way. I agree with the discussion that contraceptives must also be advertised or the various sex scenes in movies portray safe sex with the couples protecting themselves from unplanned pregnancies or sexually transmitted diseases.
