In the United States,which of the following ethnic groups has the highest rates of adolescent pregnancy?
A)Latina adolescents
B)African American adolescents
C)non-Latina White adolescents
D)Asian American adolescents

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Latina adolescents have the highest rates of adolescent pregnancy in the United States. In 2017, the birth rate for Hispanic teens aged 15-19 was 28.9 per 1,000, which is significantly higher than the rates for non-Hispanic White (13.0 per 1,000), non-Hispanic Black (27.5 per 1,000), and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.6 per 1,000) teens.

In the United States,which of the Following Ethnic Groups Has