Question

Which statement supports the idea that waiting to become a parent is advantageous?

Teen parents are 11 percent more likely to divorce than older parents.
About 40 percent of married parenting relationships have one stepparent.
Marital satisfaction is 50 percent lower for new parents than for nonparents.
The divorce rate for parents is 40 percent lower than divorce rates for nonparents.

Answer 1

"Teen parents are 11 percent more likely to divorce than older parents."

This supports waiting because it shows younger (teen) parents have a higher divorce risk than those who delay parenthood.