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Teen Mothers: Selected Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Risk Factors

HEHS-98-141 Published: Jun 30, 1998. Publicly Released: Jul 15, 1998.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided social and demographic information about teen mothers, focusing on: (1) trends in birth rates for teens; (2) a profile of teen mothers; and (3) factors, such as education or family background, that may influence the likelihood of teen motherhood.

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Disadvantaged personsSubstance abuseEducationMedicaidPopulation statisticsPregnancySingle parentsTeenagersWomenChildbirth