Parenting at any age can be challenging, but it can be particularly difficult for teen parents. There are costs to having children during adolescence, such as; teen moms are less likely to finish high school, more likely to rely on public assistance, and more likely to be underprivileged as adults (CDC, 2019). In addition, children of teen parents are more likely to be challenged in education, behavior, and health outcomes throughout their lives (CDC, 2019).  

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2019). Teen pregnancy. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/teenpregnancy/