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%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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