Statistics About Teenaged Parents

  • Each year in Canada, adolescents give birth to close to 13,000 newborns. Between 1990 and 2010, the birth rate of adolescents in Canada decreased by 47%, leveling off at 13.5/1000. The general drop in adolescent birth rates is not universal; some regions, most notably the Atlantic provinces, show an increase. The current practice point emphasizes the special health requirements of adolescent parents (20 years of age) and their kids and suggests some fundamental tactics to improve results.

  • Higher rates of repeat pregnancies, substance abuse, marital violence, and mental health disorders are found in adolescent moms. These factors are frequently accompanied by poorer levels of self-esteem, socioeconomic status, income, educational achievement, and social support. (If you use this statement maybe mention that “this website is here to help adolescent mothers experiencing these kinds of things)

  • Teenage girls between the ages of 13 and 19 who drop out of school are most frequently caused by teen pregnancy. Less than 2% of young moms have a college degree by the time they are 30 years old, and more than 50% of teen mothers never complete high school.