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- 1. US teen pregnancy ratesare higher than those ofother developed countries.US rates are twice as highas in England and Wales orCanada, and eight times ashigh as in the Netherlandsor Japan.
- 2. It also affects their kids -girls born to teen mothersare more likely to be teenmothers themselves. Boysborn to teen moms aremore likely to end up inprison.
- 3. It ALSO affects education - only a third ofteen mothers earn their high schooldiploma. And only 1.5% have a collegedegree by age 30.V.S.
- 4. Teen Pregnancy NOW!!Locate Us Onwww.STP.org/STOPTEENPREGNANCYCall 1-800-STPN