Teen moms have always been the center of the issue when it comes to teen pregnancy, but teen dads were somehow overlooked. Statistics show that over 750,000 men are also involved in teen pregnancy -- seeking the much-needed support that these teen dads must have as well as finding out the impact of being a father on such an early age.
In an article published by DoSomething.org, they pointed out a lot of factors why it is going to be hard for a teen dad to be caught up in this situation. The number one concern here is his ability to give support to his child.
Legal Match made it clear that even though a father was never married to his child's mother, he is still required to pay for child support given that he really is the father of the child. Should he deny his fatherhood towards the said child, he would still need to undergo a paternity test to prove it. Bottom line is that he won't get away with child support once proven that he is the legitimate biological dad of his child.
Financial issues are just among the toughest things that a teen dad faces. With the economy in the U.S. being not so good, employment is hard to achieve, especially when most teen dads don't even get to finish their high school. There are more programs built for teen moms than teen dads these days. This is why teen dads are often put under pressure and are more likely to suffer from depression later on in life.
ModernMom.com also reported such alarming statistics -- stating that one in 15 American males will become a dad during his teen years. Parents of this generation should step up their parenting skills in educating their teenage kids before they make a decision, which they probably would regret for the rest of their lives.
