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Some Adoption Statistics

It would be nice if we each had a crystal ball to show us how our lives would turn out depending upon the choices we make. Although no one has a crystal ball, relevant statistics can predict how members of a certain group may behave. The National Committee for Adoption (NCFA) conducted a research study of young women who created adoption plans for their children and this is what they found:

Young Women who create adoption plans . . .

Tend to delay marriage longer.

Generally complete some kind of vocational training.

Seldom rely on welfare.

Have higher educational goals.

Tend to live in higher-income households in the years after the adoption was finalized.

Are less likely to live in poverty.

Do not get pregnant again as quickly.

Finish high school more often.

Are more likely to be employed, and at better paying jobs.

Though statistics don’t represent all birth mothers who create adoption plans, it is encouraging to note that of the young women involved in this research study, those who choose to create adoption plans for their child were more likely to follow these positive trends.

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