Which of the following statements reflect the effect that teenage pregnancy has on the family? (Select all that apply.)
a. When the teenager attends school, her parents must become the primary caregivers.
b. The infant's grandparents may have to become infant caregivers again.
c. Older siblings may fight for the chance to be the infant's baby-sitter during evenings.
d. The teenage mother's siblings get to enjoy playing with the infant.
e. The teenage mother requires more of her parents' financial resources to manage.
f. The family may not be equipped to deal with the economic and emotional pressures.
ANS: B, E, F
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