Although much of the research on school completion emphasizes the psychological traits of students and the organizational characteristics of school systems, little has examined the impact of health. However, health directly and indirectly affects school dropout rates. Substance abuse, teen pregnancy and mental health problems are some of the leading causes of student dropout. Teenage pregnancy, for example, is the main reason why teenage women drop out of school; approximately 30%–40% of female dropouts are mothers (Freudenberg & Ruglis, 2007). At the same time, young people drop out of school to support a child. Addiction, mental illness, and mortality among parents also have a significant impact on student outcomes