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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

April 2020 Policy Analysis
Reducing STI Cases: Young People Deserve Better Sexual Health Information and Services

Leah H. Keller,Guttmacher Policy Review
United States
HIV & STIs
Teens
April 1, 2020 State Laws and Policies
Parental Involvement in Minors’ Abortions
United States
Abortion
Teens
April 1, 2020 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Rights as Parents
United States
Teens
April 1, 2020 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Access to Contraceptive Services
United States
Contraception
Teens
April 1, 2020 State Laws and Policies
An Overview of Consent to Reproductive Health Services by Young People
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
April 1, 2020 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Access to STI Services
United States
HIV & STIs
Teens
April 1, 2020 State Laws and Policies
Protecting Confidentiality for Individuals Insured as Dependents
United States
Abortion
Contraception
Teens
February 2020 Policy Analysis
Expanding the Scope of Sex Education and the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program: A Work in Progress

Leah H. KellerandLaura D. Lindberg
United States
Teens
February 2020 Policy Analysis
“Parental Involvement” Mandates for Abortion Harm Young People, But Policymakers Can Fight Back

Sophia Naide
United States
Abortion
Teens
February 2020 Research Article
Adolescent Sexual Activity, Contraceptive Use, and Pregnancy in Britain and the U.S.: A Multidecade Comparison

Laura D. Lindberg,Kaye WellingsandRachel H. Scott,Journal of Adolescent Health
United States
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens

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Condom use has increased more than any other contraceptive method among adolescents. Clearly, it is important to include young men in research, policy and programs focused on teen sex.

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

Reducing STI Cases: Young People Deserve Better Sexual Health Information and Services

United States

Parental Involvement in Minors’ Abortions

United States

Minors’ Rights as Parents

United States

Minors’ Access to Contraceptive Services

United States

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

Expanding the Scope of Sex Education and the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program: A Work in Progress

United States

“Parental Involvement” Mandates for Abortion Harm Young People, But Policymakers Can Fight Back

United States

Adolescent Sexual Activity, Contraceptive Use, and Pregnancy in Britain and the U.S.: A Multidecade Comparison

United States

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Laura D. Lindberg

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