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What is the main cause of teenage pregnancy?

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Irresponsible behavi: Many teenagers cannot see the long-term consequences of their actions at the moment. Ignorance about how one gets pregnant is responsible for many of the pregnancies. A general feeling of "it won't happen to me "can also be put as responsible.

Answered 5/4/2018

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Teen pregnancy: Poor impulse control, unprotected sex, substance abuse, lack of insight into consequences.

Answered 9/10/2017

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