
Below are some strong statistics that help explain the actual challenges of teen mothers in the US.
* 80% of teen moms are on welfare
* Over 50% of children raised by teen moms are reported to Child Protection Services
* Only 1.5% of teen moms graduate fro college by age 30 (and only 40% graduate from high school)
* Children raised without a father are twice as likely to quit school and four ties as likely to need behavioral help
* Children of teen parents are thee times more likely to become teen parents themselves.
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