Teenage Pregnancy

Teenage pregnancy is a social issue affecting most communities today. By definition, it is a pregnancy in a female who is of age 19 and below or rather pregnancy for a female who is in her adolescent stage of life. Adolescence is a stage in a life characterized by rapid biological growth for both males and females. One effect of this stage is that people tend to test their sexual activeness/maturity without having a clear knowledge of the impending consequences this bears (Kapello). While other communities may consider it a minor issue, others consider it a gross issue, absolute misconduct and a contradiction to social and religious doctrines. Teenage pregnancy is among the top issues affecting my Community, Milton; Atlanta, in Georgia State today. Statistics indicate that it has been on the rise over the past few years, something that has raised concerns among the concerned bodies. Considering the social-economic and cultural burden it bears, this paper examines teenage pregnancy in Milton, Atlanta.