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Allen, K. (2011). // Teen Pregnancy Adversely Affects Each Member of a Family Unit // . Retrieved May 14, 2012, from GALE CENGAGE Learning.

1. Children born to young, unwed parents are at higher risks for abuse, poor development, and infant death than children of older, married couples.

2. The rate of teen pregnancies is over 8600 each year.

3. The rate for Caucasian and African American girls has declined, while the rate of Hispanic girls has increased.

4. The United States has the highest teen abortion among industrialized countries.

5. Poverty is also prevalent among children born to teen mothers – the rate is 38.4 percent for single mothers and 8.4 for married couples.

6. The number of pregnancies for Hispanic girls increased 140 percent from 1995 to 2005.

7. Young parents are more likely to become alcoholics, commit suicide, and live below the poverty line than those who become parents in adulthood.

8. Teenage mothers are very likely to not complete their schooling and to become pregnant again.

9. Teenage fathers have a higher probability of having tendencies toward risky behavior and to not earn as much money as adult fathers.

10. Of all teen parents, eighty percent will not have any romantic connection with the other parent.

11. Teen parents will, as a result of the pregnancy, can remain (or move back into) their parents' house for up to five more years.

12. Statistics show that if these young parents receive aid and support from their families, they will have a more positive outcome for their offspring.

13. There are government-sponsored programs that help teens learn to parent their child(ren).

14. When teen parents move back in with their own parents, they are usually given financial assistance, childcare help, housing, and transportation.

15. For these teens, one of the most beneficial lessons is in pregnancy prevention.