Question

which statistic is consistent with the idea that parenting as a teen is more challenging than parenting later in life?
the risk of preeclampsia is twice as high in females over age 18.
it costs an average of $245,000 to raise a child to the age of 18.
teen mothers have higher rates of depression than older mothers
the percentage of married parents has decreased from 73 percent in 1960 to 46 percent today.

Explanation:

To determine which statistic supports that teen parenting is more challenging, we analyze each option:

• The first option about preeclampsia in females over 18 does not relate to teen parenting challenges.
• The second option about child - rearing costs is a general cost and does not specifically show teen parenting is more challenging.
• The third option: If teen mothers have higher rates of depression than older mothers, this indicates that teen mothers face more mental health challenges, which is consistent with teen parenting being more challenging.
• The fourth option about the percentage of married parents is about marriage trends, not teen parenting challenges.

Answer:

C. Teen mothers have higher rates of depression than older mothers