Why should teen pregnancy concern everyone?
Why should teen pregnancy concern everyone?Answer: Teen pregnancy should concern everyone because it affects everyone in these ways: • Teen pregnancies cost taxpayers 9.1 billion each year. • More than 2/3 of all teenagers who have a baby will not graduate from high school. • Billions of dollars are spent taking care of teenage mothers and their children and they are more likely to be in the poverty bracket. • Only 1.5% of teen mothers have a college degree by age 30. • Children of teenage mothers have lower birth weights, are more likely to perform poorly in school and are at greater risk of abuse and neglect. • Sons of teen mothers are 13 percent more likely to end up in prison. • Daughters of teen mothers are 22 percent more likely to become teen mothers themselves. • Nearly 80 percent of unmarried teen mothers end up on welfare. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when it comes to preventing teen pregnancy. Teen Pregnancy FAQ: •
