Is teenage pregnancy in Wales a bigger problem than in Texas and how effectively are both countries addressing the problem? IntroductionFor my investigation, I will compare teen pregnancy rates in Wales versus Texas and determine which of the two has the greater problem. Additionally, I will also look at what methods both the Welsh and Texas governments are using to address the problem, and are they effective? My goal is to do this by researching recent methods the government has implemented to address the problem and examining recent statistics to evaluate any changes that have been made. Teenage pregnancy has always been a debatable issue within society as more and more teenagers drink and party without being responsible for any of their actions which can often lead to consequences, such as pregnancy. Making the decision to raise a child is a big responsibility as it can be challenging, stressful and tiring. Sometimes, if a teenage mother has difficulty taking care of her child, because she has no job, stable income, or most likely no father, then there are different types of welfare benefits that the government can offer: such as child taxes, benefits, allowances for job seekers etc. I chose Texas as the broadest perspective because Texas has the second highest rate of teen pregnancy in the United States, just below first-place Mississippi. I would like to find out the reason behind the high rates of teen pregnancy in Texas. I will use secondary searches such as government websites, articles, magazines, and graphics. Additionally, I will use primary research such as a questionnaire to get different people's views on teen pregnancy. Objectives1. Identify and compare teen pregnancy rates between Texas and Wales using statistics...... half of paper ......of children seeking adoption and entering nursing homesPublic and expert opinion on pregnancy rates teenage pregnancy between Wales and Texas People in Wales are very proud of the fact that the rate of teenage pregnancy is declining. Angela Jones, public health consultant at Cwm Taff University, said: "We are very pleased that teenage pregnancy rates are falling, but there is still a lot of work to do to ensure all young people have access to support and to the information they need.'' This expert opinion suggests that we are making progress in tackling teenage pregnancy and slowly reducing the numbers, but more work needs to be done to reduce the numbers to a minimum Fenton, director of health and wellbeing, said: "Today's data shows us that high conception rates are not inevitable, if young people get the right support".