Across
- 4. Birthweight, Babies born under 5.5 pounds.
- 8. New duties placed on teen parents.
- 11. Program that helps parents continue work or school.
- 12. Pressure, Social influence that can contribute to risky behaviors.
- 14. High school equivalency option for dropouts.
- 16. Male parent of the child.
- 17. Support, Legal responsibility to provide financial support for a child.
- 21. Support system that can help provide housing, money, and care.
- 22. Babies often born too soon to teen mothers.
- 24. Preventive method for avoiding pregnancy.
- 25. The age group most at risk.
Down
- 1. Important factor for a healthy pregnancy.
- 2. Professional support offered to pregnant teens.
- 3. When a teen leaves school before graduation.
- 5. Health care visits during pregnancy.
- 6. Negative judgment faced by teen parents.
- 7. 100% effective method of preventing pregnancy.
- 9. A potential emotional impact of teen pregnancy.
- 10. Type of leave related to pregnancy and childbirth.
- 13. Area often disrupted by teen pregnancy.
- 15. Daily care required when the parent is at school or work.
- 18. Alternative choice for parenting.
- 19. A major challenge for teen parents.
- 20. Government program that provides nutrition assistance for women, infants, and children.
- 23. Service often lacking for pregnant teens.