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

April 2019 Policy Analysis
Radical Attempts to Ban Abortion Dominate State Policy Trends in the First Quarter of 2019

Elizabeth Nash,Olivia Cappello,Sophia Naide,Lizamarie MohammedandZohra Ansari-Thomas
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
March 2019 Blog / Letter / Op-ed
What the Trump Administration’s Final Regulatory Changes Mean for Title X

Kinsey Hasstedt,Health Affairs Blog
United States
Contraception
Teens
January 2019 Research Article
Trends in Receipt of Contraceptive Services: Young Women in the U.S., 2002–2015

Jennifer J. FrostandLaura D. Lindberg,American Journal of Preventive Medicine
United States
Contraception
Teens
November 2018 Policy Analysis
Ensuring Adolescents’ Ability to Obtain Confidential Family Planning Services in Title X

Kinsey Hasstedt,Guttmacher Policy Review
United States
Contraception
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
August 2018 Research Article
Changing Patterns of Contraceptive Use and the Decline in Rates of Pregnancy and Birth Among U.S. Adolescents, 2007–2014

Laura D. Lindberg,John S. SantelliandSheila Desai,Journal of Adolescent Health
United States
Contraception
Teens
July 2018 Policy Analysis
Proposed Changes to the Title X National Family Planning Program: Guttmacher Institute Comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
United States
Contraception
Teens

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Teens shouldn’t have to rely on rumors or myths for information about sex and reproduction. Comprehensive sex education is an important tool for getting them the accurate information they need.

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

Radical Attempts to Ban Abortion Dominate State Policy Trends in the First Quarter of 2019

United States

What the Trump Administration’s Final Regulatory Changes Mean for Title X

United States

Trends in Receipt of Contraceptive Services: Young Women in the U.S., 2002–2015

United States

Ensuring Adolescents’ Ability to Obtain Confidential Family Planning Services in Title X

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

Changing Patterns of Contraceptive Use and the Decline in Rates of Pregnancy and Birth Among U.S. Adolescents, 2007–2014

United States

Proposed Changes to the Title X National Family Planning Program: Guttmacher Institute Comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

United States

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Laura D. Lindberg

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