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.

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

August 1, 2019 State Laws and Policies
An Overview of Consent to Reproductive Health Services by Young People
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
August 1, 2019 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Access to STI Services
United States
HIV & STIs
Teens
August 1, 2019 State Laws and Policies
Protecting Confidentiality for Individuals Insured as Dependents
United States
Abortion
Contraception
Teens
August 1, 2019 State Laws and Policies
Parental Involvement in Minors’ Abortions
United States
Abortion
Teens
August 1, 2019 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Rights as Parents
United States
Teens
August 1, 2019 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Access to Contraceptive Services
United States
Contraception
Teens
June 2019 Policy Analysis
Promiscuity Propaganda: Access to Information and Services Does Not Lead to Increases in Sexual Activity

Joerg Dreweke,Guttmacher Policy Review
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
May 2019 Policy Analysis
State and Federal Lawmakers Promote Sexual Consent, LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Sex Education

Elizabeth Nash,Leah H. KellerandSophia Naide
United States
Teens
April 2019 Research Article
Sex Before Age 13 Among Males in the United States

Laura D. Lindberg,Isaac Maddow-ZimetandArik V. Marcell,Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
United States
Teens
April 2019 News Release
Young Men’s Reports of Having Sex Before Age 13 Vary Widely by Their Race, Ethnicity and Geographic Area
United States
Teens

Hear From An Expert

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

An Overview of Consent to Reproductive Health Services by Young People

United States

Minors’ Access to STI Services

United States

Protecting Confidentiality for Individuals Insured as Dependents

United States

Parental Involvement in Minors’ Abortions

United States

Minors’ Rights as Parents

United States

Minors’ Access to Contraceptive Services

United States

Promiscuity Propaganda: Access to Information and Services Does Not Lead to Increases in Sexual Activity

United States

State and Federal Lawmakers Promote Sexual Consent, LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Sex Education

United States

Sex Before Age 13 Among Males in the United States

United States

Young Men’s Reports of Having Sex Before Age 13 Vary Widely by Their Race, Ethnicity and Geographic Area

United States

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Laura D. Lindberg

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