United States

Teens

As a leading authority on teen reproductive health, the Guttmacher Institute estimates national and state-level teen pregnancy rates; documents teens’ access to sexual and reproductive health information and services; and promotes fact-based, comprehensive sex education and youth-friendly, confidential services.

Fact Sheet

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in the United States
State Laws and Policies

An Overview of Consent to Reproductive Health Services by Young People
Report

Pregnancies, Births and Abortions Among Adolescents and Young Women in the United States, 2013: National and State Trends by Age, Race and Ethnicity

Top Facts & Statistics

Resources

September 2017 News Release
U.S. Rates of Pregnancy, Birth and Abortion Among Adolescents and Young Adults Continue to Decline
United States
Teens
September 2017 Report
Pregnancies, Births and Abortions Among Adolescents and Young Women in the United States, 2013: National and State Trends by Age, Race and Ethnicity

Kathryn Kost,Isaac Maddow-ZimetandAlex Arpaia
United States
Teens
August 2017 Research Article
Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage: An Updated Review of U.S. Policies and Programs and Their Impact

John S. Santelli,Leslie Kantor,Stephanie A. Grilo,Ilene S. Speizer,Laura D. Lindberg,Jennifer Heitel,Amy Schalet,Maureen Lyon,Amanda J. Mason-Jones,Terry McGovern,Craig J. Heck,Jennifer RogersandMary A. Ott,Journal of Adolescent Health
United States
Teens
August 2017 News Release
Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Are Ineffective and Harmful to Young People, Expert Review Confirms
United States
Teens
July 2017 Policy Analysis
Laws Affecting Reproductive Health and Rights: State Policy Trends at Midyear, 2017

Elizabeth Nash,Rachel Benson Gold,Lizamarie Mohammed,Olivia CappelloandZohra Ansari-Thomas
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
April 2017 Policy Analysis
Laws Affecting Reproductive Health and Rights: State Policy Trends in the First Quarter of 2017

Elizabeth Nash,Rachel Benson Gold,Zohra Ansari-Thomas,Olivia CappelloandLizamarie Mohammed
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
March 2017 Policy Analysis
The Looming Threat to Sex Education: A Resurgence of Federal Funding for Abstinence-Only Programs?

Megan K. Donovan,Guttmacher Policy Review
United States
Teens
January 2017 Policy Analysis
Why We Cannot Afford to Undercut the Title X National Family Planning Program

Kinsey Hasstedt,Guttmacher Policy Review
United States
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens
September 2016 Fact Sheet
State Facts About Unintended Pregnancy
United States
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens
August 2016 News Release
Declines in Teen Pregnancy Risk Entirely Driven by Improved Contraceptive Use
United States
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens

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Today’s teens are waiting longer than previous generations to have sex and are more likely to use contraception. Policies, education and services should support teens in becoming sexually healthy adults.

Laura D. Lindberg

Principal Research Scientist

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Teens

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in the United States

An Overview of Consent to Reproductive Health Services by Young People

Pregnancies, Births and Abortions Among Adolescents and Young Women in the United States, 2013: National and State Trends by Age, Race and Ethnicity

Top Facts & Statistics

Resources

U.S. Rates of Pregnancy, Birth and Abortion Among Adolescents and Young Adults Continue to Decline

United States

Pregnancies, Births and Abortions Among Adolescents and Young Women in the United States, 2013: National and State Trends by Age, Race and Ethnicity

United States

Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage: An Updated Review of U.S. Policies and Programs and Their Impact

United States

Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Are Ineffective and Harmful to Young People, Expert Review Confirms

United States

Laws Affecting Reproductive Health and Rights: State Policy Trends at Midyear, 2017

United States

Laws Affecting Reproductive Health and Rights: State Policy Trends in the First Quarter of 2017

United States

The Looming Threat to Sex Education: A Resurgence of Federal Funding for Abstinence-Only Programs?

United States

Why We Cannot Afford to Undercut the Title X National Family Planning Program

United States

State Facts About Unintended Pregnancy

United States

Declines in Teen Pregnancy Risk Entirely Driven by Improved Contraceptive Use

United States

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Laura D. Lindberg

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