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Essay / Teen pregnancy rate in Canada - 1,283
Between 1996 and 2006, the teen pregnancy rate in Canada decreased steadily by 37%. However, since 2006, the teen pregnancy rate in Canada has been increasing, from 27.9 pregnancies per 1,000 teens to 28.2. This is of great concern to Canada, as teenage pregnancy poses many health, social and media problems. Therefore, teenage pregnancy in Canada requires a solution that will prevent such pregnancies and support teenage parents. To begin with, there are many common reasons why teenage pregnancy occurs. In fact, 60% of teen mothers come from economically disadvantaged households and perform poorly in school. Alex McKay, research coordinator at the Canadian Council on Sex Information and Education, explains: “Young women who feel optimistic about their future tend not to get pregnant. Young women who begin to feel discouraged about their jobs are more likely to become pregnant. " Additionally, 79% of teenage pregnancies occur in unmarried teenage couples. In the relationship, the man is usually older than the woman and pressures the girl to have sex without Girls born to teenage mothers are also 22% more likely to become teenage mothers themselves, as they often live in poor environments, as their mothers once did. Teen pregnancy has many similarities. In addition, teenage pregnancy presents major health problems. On the one hand, teenage mothers are two to six times more likely to have low birth weight babies. than mothers over twenty years old Indeed, teenage mothers are often still growing and cannot physically allow their babies to grow and develop. Such low birth weights lead to higher risks of health problems. in newborns, underdevelopment...... middle of paper ...... online learning. With online learning, teen mothers can study at home while caring for their children - and with a self-paced program, they can flexibly choose when they return from work, without worrying about children who interfere with deadlines. As we can see, there are many ways to improve the negative aspects of teenage pregnancy. It is important to note that teenage pregnancy is a social problem that will always be present in Canada. It will always have its health concerns, its social issues and its media controversies. However, there will always be solutions, where teenagers can be warned and mothers can have a second chance to get the help they need to raise their children. Indeed, teen pregnancy is not a formula that can be solved with an answer - but it is a cracked path that can only be paved, smoothed and improved for those who must walk it..