The Effects of Teenage
Parenthood

Effects on the Child

Constant travelling between 
each babysitter

Constant travelling between
each babysitter

Can grow with parents, creating 
tighter bond

Can grow with parents, creating
tighter bond

Increase in chances of having
health issues

Poor academic performances

Poor academic performances

Dealing with bulying

increase chances of having
mental health issues

Custodial issues (in some cases)

Custodial issues (in some cases)

Poor quality of life (if parents are not
well supported)

Effects on Teen's
Parents and Family

Conflict with their child and other family 
members/friends

Conflict with their child and other family
members/friends

Caring for a new child they
were not prepared for

Custodial issues (in some cases)

Increase in money usage

Increase in money usage

Less free time (possibly)

Less energy

Less energy

Effects on Parents

Mental health issues

Mental health issues

Difficulty with time management 
(school, work, social life, alone time)

Difficulty with time management
(school, work, social life, alone time)

Increase in money usage

Physical health issues

Growing up too quickly

Growing up too quickly

Constantly being stressed/exhausted

Difficulty with completing education

Custodial issues (in some cases)

Dealing with comments from
other people

Dealing with comments from
other people

Living up to expectations

Living up to expectations

Effects on Society

Lack of support (depending 
on area)

Lack of support (depending
on area)

Increases chances of poverty

Increase in stigmatism

Increase in stigmatism

Increase on expectations
for teen parents

Increase on financial supports and 
welfare usage

Increase on financial supports and
welfare usage

Increase in taxes

Decrease money going towards other
things (education, housing costs, etc)

Decrease in work ethics

Negatively effects economy growth