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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.

News Release

Confidentiality Concerns May Deter U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults from Obtaining Contraceptive Care
Research Article

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

October 1, 2018 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Rights as Parents
United States
Teens
October 1, 2018 State Laws and Policies
An Overview of Minors’ Consent Law
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
October 1, 2018 State Laws and Policies
Parental Involvement in Minors’ Abortions
United States
Abortion
Teens
October 1, 2018 State Laws and Policies
Protecting Confidentiality for Individuals Insured as Dependents
United States
Abortion
Contraception
Teens
October 1, 2018 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Access to Contraceptive Services
United States
Contraception
Teens
October 1, 2018 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Access to STI Services
United States
HIV & STIs
Teens
September 2018 Policy Analysis
A Time to Lead: A Roadmap for Progress on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Worldwide

Jesseca Boyer,Guttmacher Policy Review
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
September 2018 Report
Sexual Behavior and Contraceptive and Condom Use Among U.S. High School Students, 2013‒2017

Elizabeth Witwer,Rachel K. JonesandLaura D. Lindberg
United States
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Teens
September 2018 News Release
Most Sexually Active U.S. High School Students Make Decisions That Support Their Sexual Health
United States
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Teens
August 2018 News Release
Improvements in Contraceptive Use Continue to Drive Declines in Pregnancy Among U.S. Adolescents
United States
Contraception
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

Confidentiality Concerns May Deter U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults from Obtaining Contraceptive Care

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

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

Minors’ Rights as Parents

United States

An Overview of Minors’ Consent Law

United States

Parental Involvement in Minors’ Abortions

United States

Protecting Confidentiality for Individuals Insured as Dependents

United States

Minors’ Access to Contraceptive Services

United States

Minors’ Access to STI Services

United States

A Time to Lead: A Roadmap for Progress on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Worldwide

United States

Sexual Behavior and Contraceptive and Condom Use Among U.S. High School Students, 2013‒2017

United States

Most Sexually Active U.S. High School Students Make Decisions That Support Their Sexual Health

United States

Improvements in Contraceptive Use Continue to Drive Declines in Pregnancy Among U.S. Adolescents

United States

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Laura D. Lindberg

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