Which statistic is consistent with the idea that parenting as a teen is more challenging than parenting later in life?

Higher rates of depression among teen mothers suggest that parenting during the teen years can involve greater emotional challenges than parenting later in life. The other statistics concern marriage trends, a medical risk in older females, or the general cost of raising a child; they do not directly compare the challenges faced by teen and older parents.

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