The rapid growth of grandparent-maintained households in the United States is due in large part to:

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All three factors - child abuse and neglect, high rates of teen pregnancy, and increased incarceration of women of childbearing ages - have contributed to the rise of grandparent-maintained households in the United States. These factors have led to situations where grandparents have had to step in and take care of their grandchildren, either because the parents are unable to do so or because the grandparents want to provide a more stable and secure environment for the children.

The Rapid Growth of Grandparent-Maintained Households in the United States