DeAnn, age 16, just gave birth to her first child. The outlook for DeAnn is that she will most likely ______.

A) marry her baby's father
B) fail to finish high school
C) finish high school and some college
D) become financially independent

Teenage mothers have a higher likelihood of dropping out of high school or failing to finish their education. Statistics show that teenage mothers are less likely to finish high school and less likely to attend college than their peers who do not have children during their teenage years. While DeAnn may still be able to finish high school and attend college, the chances of this happening are lower than if she had not become a mother at a young age.