Growing up within a poor economy can be hard enough for teens. Teens during these harsh times tend to be risker and try to experiment with what ever they can get away with. Drugs, alcohol, and parties can be just some of the things teens take risk with. Another risk poor teens like to take include sexual activity. Families with low social economic statuses tend to neglect teaching their kids sexual education. After many years of teen pregnancy declining, Michigan teens studies have shown a steady increase in the past 15 years. With many factors being discussed, a bad economy is one of the main factors. One of the reasons it is increasing is because people are having a had time finding the money to buy contraceptives. Getting your teen on "the pill," can range from 20 to 150 dollars depending on insurance. Even condoms are expensive. Programs in lower Michigan are being devised to bring down the teen pregnancy rates. Sexual behavioral courses are being provided for Michigan Downriver schools in hopes of decreasing teen pregnancy. People are now seeing more underlying issues that are brought upon teens and their parents.
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