eighteen) finds herself in a sexual relationship with a male. The end result is the

impregnation of this girl. She is left in a predicament. If she feels that she cannot

handle the responsibilities she can either choose adoption or to abort the child.

But, which choice is better for her? If she feels she can handle motherhood, can

she give the child the care it needs? How does her partner and family feel about

the decision? These are all factors a teen needs to take into account when she

finds herself pregnant. When confronted with the issue of teen pregnancy, and

individual has the alternatives of abortion, adoption, or depending on the social

and economical expectations, raising the child.

One popular choice for a pregnant teen to make is to have an abortion.

Despite the current protest against this procedure, abortion has its good points.

When done correctly, the number of pregnant teens experiencing abortion-related

complications is small. When the abortion is done early, there is less than one

complication in two hundred (Oettinger 89). Another instance is which abortion

may be the right choice is when the teen feels that a

preparation can lead to depression, the teen trying to "take back" the adopted

their lives ("Pregnancy and Childbearing" 1). It has also been proven that teen

considered the feelings of her partner and family has an easier time because of

counselor not fully aware of the situation (Lindsay98). A teen must also be

1). Teens who give up their babies are also more likely to finish high school and

responsibility for another human life can opt for adoption. There are several

or completely giving up on, life plans (Beyer 9-11). College often becomes

there is reason that makes it undesirable. There are many factors that make

their support ("In The Inner City..." 2). A teen's economic status also plays a role

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