Adolescent Childbearing Year Quiz

What is the teen birth rate in Rhode Island?

• 9.5

• 12.6

• 7.8

• 18.8

What is a significant contributor to high school dropout rates among teenage girls?

• Pregnancy and birth

• Peer pressure

• Lack of knowledge about contraception

• Drug and alcohol abuse

What is a physical risk factor faced by pregnant adolescents?

• Depression

• Poor peer relationships

• High blood pressure

• Poverty

What is a pregnancy complication that can occur in adolescents?

• Gestational diabetes

• Postpartum hemorrhage

• Puerperal endometritis

• UTI

What is a challenge faced by newborns of teenage mothers?

• Low birth weight

• Infant mortality

• Preterm birth

• All of the above

What is the current rate of teenage pregnancy in the United States?

• 10.2%

• 12.6%

• 15.4%

• 18.8%

What is the leading cause of teenage pregnancy?

• Lack of sex education

• Peer pressure

• Drug and alcohol abuse

• Media influence

What are the consequences of teenage pregnancy?

• Higher risk of dropping out of school

• Increased likelihood of poverty

• Health complications for both mother and baby

• All of the above

What are effective methods of preventing teenage pregnancy?

• Comprehensive sex education

• Access to contraception

• Parental involvement

• All of the above