Is your child at risk? An interactive quiz

How “at risk” is your child? Have you ever wondered how “at risk” a child is for becoming an adolescent parent? Or are you a parent that believes with all your heart that “My child could never become pregnant/become a father.” Or are you a relative and/or family friend who hasn’t even given it a single thought?

If you find yourself reflected in any of these descriptions, read on.

The following short “quiz” will help you to look objectively at a child’s risk taking behavior as it relates to becoming a teen parent. Based on your answers you’ll be given some suggestions that may help you to prevent a crisis.

Interactive Survey

1. Do you have daily conversations with your teen that cover topics other than "How was your day?"
Yes
No

2. Has your child ever had behavioral problems at school?
Yes
No

3. If your child is currently in a relationship with someone else, is that person more than two years older than your child?
Yes
No
Not Applicable

4. When your child goes out, does s/he have a curfew?
Yes
No

5. If so, does your child ever "break curfew"?
Yes
No
Not Applicable

6. Do you leave the child unattended for long periods of time such as after school?
Yes
No

7. Is your child involved in at least one after school or extra curricular activity?
Yes
No

8. Does your child smoke?
Yes
No

9. To your knowledge, has your child ever experimented with drugs or alcohol?
Yes
No

10. Have you worked with your child to establish "Guidelines for Dating"?
Yes
No

11. Have you discussed your family's values regarding sexual intercourse?
Yes
No