Teen Pregnancy in the U.S.

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What is the percentage of high school teens in the U.S. who admit to having sex?

  • 25%
  • 50%
  • 34% (correct)
  • 60%

What percentage of American teenage girls get pregnant every year?

  • 250,000
  • 750,000 (correct)
  • 1 million
  • 500,000

What percentage of teen mothers are less likely to complete high school?

  • 80%
  • 33% (correct)
  • 50%
  • 67%

What percentage of unmarried teen mothers end up on welfare?

<p>80% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of teen mothers have a second birth before turning twenty?

<p>30% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence for babies born to teen mothers?

<p>Higher probability of mental illness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a risk associated with the sons of teen mothers?

<p>Increased probability of substance abuse issues (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario is a child most likely to grow up in poverty?

<p>Child of an unmarried teen mother without a high school diploma (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence that doubles the chance of diagnosis for children born to teen mothers?

<p>Dyslexia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are babies born to teen mothers more likely to face health challenges?

<p>Because teen mothers are less likely to have healthy pregnancies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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