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Below are two charts displaying the demographic characteristics of the G2s (the teenage mothers), and the G3s (their children). For a detailed explanation of the codes used to describe the participants, please see the key.

G2 Demographics
 

space.gif (901 bytes) Age Race Marital Status
space.gif (901 bytes) Mean Standard Deviation African - American Currently Married Ever Married  Never Married 
T1 16.1 1.1 87% 18% 0 82%
T2 17.5 1.2 88% 35% 0 65%
T3 19.3 1.3 90% 37% 16% 47%
T4 21.2 1.4 91% 33% 30% 37%
T5 32.8 1.3 90% 34% 44% 22%
T6 36.2 1.3 90% 35% 44% 21%
T7 44.9 5.1 89% 36% 49% 15%

G3 Demographics
 

  Age Gender Race Marital Status
  Mean Standard Deviation Female African - American Currently Married Ever Married Never Married
T4 4.9 0.7 50% 91% 0 0 0
T5 16.4 0.7 48% 91% 0 0 0
T6 19.8 0.8 50% 92% 4% 1% 95%
T7 27.6 0.8 51% 90% 26% 12% 62%

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