1. A sexually active teenage who doesn’t use contraceptives has a 90%
chance of becoming pregnant within a year.
2. The United States has one
of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the western industrialized world.
3. Almost 50% of teenagers have never considered how a
pregnancy would affect their lives.
4. In 2011, the teen birthrate in the United States fell to the
lowest level recorded in nearly 70 years of tracking teen childbearing.
5. Teen girls have a hard time
supporting their babies. Raising a baby can cost up to $10,000 in the first
year alone.
6. About 80% of teenage fathers don't
marry the mom. They also contribute very little to raise/take care of the baby.
7. That 80% number can mean trouble.
It's estimated that children who live apart from their dads are 5 times MORE
likely to be poor than if they live with both parents.
8. Teen pregnancy greatly affects
education. Only 51% of teen moms have a high school diploma. The number for
those who didn't have a teen birth is closer to 89%.
9. Parenthood is the leading cause for
teen girls dropping out of school.
10. A baby in your teens can also
affect the baby
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