Asked by alerya jackson on Jun 30, 2024

verifed

Verified

Which of the following is NOT a reason why African American divorce rates are high?

A) They have higher rates of teenage and premarital pregnancy.
B) They have high rates of poverty.
C) They tend to marry at an older age.
D) They often have children from a previous relationship.

Teenage Pregnancy

Occurs when a girl becomes pregnant during her adolescent years, often resulting in a range of socio-economic and health challenges for both mother and child.

Premarital Pregnancy

A term referring to pregnancy that occurs before marriage.

  • Understand the demographic elements linked to increased rates of divorce.
verifed

Verified Answer

AS
Ahmed ShimmariJun 30, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The statement "They tend to marry at an older age" is not a reason why African American divorce rates are high. In fact, delaying marriage has been found to decrease the likelihood of divorce. The other options (A, B, and D) are all factors that have been linked to higher rates of divorce among African Americans.