Many factors contribute to student-dropout rates, including poverty. Although there
are no precise figures for the number of young girls who quit school because of
pregnancy, pregnant students usually do drop out or move to another school. This
is because pregnancy and sexual activity among teenagers is not accepted in Thai
society. If a teenager does become pregnant, she and her parents are likely to feel
shame and humiliation. Meanwhile, fearing damage to its reputation, the school will
pressure her to drop out.