sed with each year (15% for freshman to 24% for seniors)” (Prendergast 101).
Another cause that contributes to the dropout rate is pregnancy. Pregnancy has an impact on both females and males, as males who are responsible for impregnating a girl often dropout of school to earn income. Female students also dropout of college because of pregnancy. This is most often because of the additional time, healthcare and economic needs that a pregnancy manifests. In many cases the female is left to fend for herself because of the male’s unwillingness to get married or help share the resources necessary to care for a newborn. The major
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