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

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
Guttmacher Institute comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding proposed changes to Title X national family planning program
United States
Contraception
Teens
June 2018 Blog / Letter / Op-ed
A Domestic Gag Rule and More: The Administration’s Proposed Changes to Title X

Kinsey Hasstedt,Health Affairs Blog
United States
Abortion
Contraception
Teens
May 2018 Blog / Letter / Op-ed
The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Was on the Right Track, Now It’s Being Dismantled

Jesseca Boyer,Health Affairs Blog
United States
Teens
May 2018 News in Context
The Trump Administration’s Irresponsible Use of Research in Pushing Its Abstinence-Only Agenda into Title X

Laura D. LindbergandKinsey Hasstedt
United States
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Teens
April 2018 Fact Sheet
State Facts on Publicly Funded Family Planning Services
United States
Abortion
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens
April 2018 Policy Analysis
Policy Trends in the States: First Quarter 2018

Elizabeth Nash,Lizamarie Mohammed,Zohra Ansari-Thomas,Olivia CappelloandRachel Benson Gold
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
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

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

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

Guttmacher Institute comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding proposed changes to Title X national family planning program

United States

A Domestic Gag Rule and More: The Administration’s Proposed Changes to Title X

United States

The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Was on the Right Track, Now It’s Being Dismantled

United States

The Trump Administration’s Irresponsible Use of Research in Pushing Its Abstinence-Only Agenda into Title X

United States

State Facts on Publicly Funded Family Planning Services

United States

Policy Trends in the States: First Quarter 2018

United States

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Laura D. Lindberg

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