Studies have shown that teenage mothers are significantly more likely to punish their children than praise them,and are significantly less sensitive to their children's needs than older mothers.As a result,children born to teenage mothers are at increased risk of which of the following?

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Children born to teenage mothers, who are more likely to be punitive and less sensitive, are at increased risk of behavioral difficulties, cognitive disadvantages, and educational under-achievement due to the lack of positive reinforcement and sensitivity to their needs.

Studies Have Shown That Teenage Mothers Are Significantly More Likely