I was able to read an article written by @LeticiaFelize entitled She's 13 and pregnant, and this give me an idea on what topic to write today. Teenage pregnancy is so rampant nowadays. Their story can be heared in the news, can be read here in read.cash, in newspapers, in social media and can be seen on television and unfortunately might be happening inside or within our family.

Every story have different causes and effects. Every teenager have different reasons why it happened.

If we would listen to them, we will find out what factors brought them to teenage pregnancy.

Today, I will give some factors why teenage pregnancy is so rampant nowadays. You can add some of it in the comment secrion below. But, I would like to tell you that these list was came from my own observation, my own thoughts and doesn't intend to judge or hurt anyone. This article will serve as an eye opener or will be a lesson to someone.

Factors why teenage pregnancy is so rampant nowadays

• Influence of media

• Peer pressure

• Lack or less knowledge of what will be the outcome of premarital sex

• Lack or less parental guidance

• Disobedience to parents

• No intimate connection with God

Influence of media

Media has a big role in the society nowadays. It is a common medium of information where most of the people are engage with. It is also a source of entertainment.

Have you noticed what are the common theme among movies or videos that most teenager watched? Petting or engaging in amorous embracing, kissing and carressing as well as premarital sex is so open, seems normal and usually being shown to every viewer.

This is the reason why parental guidance is very needed while watching these kinds of videos and movies.

Everything that our teenager seen will make them curious and some will end up trying it.

Peer pressure

Friends have a vital role in teenagers life. They tend to love or like their friends more than their parents. Sometimes they have a lot more time with friends than with family.

If their friends are having premarital sex, there is a tendency that it will push them to do so.

Choosing a good friend might save you from a misery.

Lack or less knowledge of what will be the outcome of premarital sex

Sex is a gift for married people. Sex outside marriage is called fornication and it is a sin against the law of God.

Most teenagers is unaware that conception might follow after sex. They might know about it but never think what will be its consequences, what will be the outcome of their actions.

Lack or less parental guidance

Parental guidance is very important among teenagers. This is the stage where young woman is so vulnerable in getting pregnant. There feelings is stronger than their thinking. "Kung sa bisaya pa, ang gugma ga uros-uros aning panahona". They tend to follow what they feel and not on what their mind can tell.

Parents, most specially mothers, our guidance is very needed especially when our daughter have their monthly period already. Having a monthly period will make them prone to pregnancy.

Broken family, a parent who is not in the side of their children in this stage is also a big factor.

Disobedience to parents

We can say that parental guidance is present, parents keep on guiding their daughter, they keep on telling them what is right and what is wrong. Parents never failed to tell them to choose good friends, parents keep on telling them not to have boyfriend in the early years, parents told them not to engage in drinking liquor, parents told them not to engage in premarital sex. Parents never failed to do their part on educating and guiding their daughter but still it happened, why? it is because of disobeying their parents.

My dear young ones, if you're here and reading this article of mine, please do remember this instruction from our God. "Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. -Exodus 20:12"

Every disobedience we made, we will be facing its consequences sooner or later.

No intimate relationship with God

If we love God, we will obey His commandments. If our mind filled with the instructions of God and our heart filled with His love then there is no reason that we cannot obey Him.

If we don't have intimate relationship with Him, we tend to do opposite in His will.

If you are a mother or a parent facing this situation, please help your daughter. We cannot change the past but we can help build there future better.

If you are a daughter facing this problem, please don't hesitate to tell it to someone you trust, your parents, your mother or any guardian. Your life doesn't end there, but face the consequences and start a new beginning.

Thank you for reading. 😊