Teen Pregnancy
3/10 of all teenage girls become pregnant before the age of 20
By: Brittany Limberg
The rise and fall of teenage pregnancy almost 1/3 in the United states. 2/3 Of all teens pregnancy's occur among 18-19 years old. Children on teen mothers have a 50% chance of repeating a grade, less likely to finish high school, and lower scores on quizzes and tests. African-American race has the highest teen pregnancy. 23% rise in teen birth rate from 1986-1991, Hispanic now has the highest birth rate.
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