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 2017 News Release
Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Are Ineffective and Harmful to Young People, Expert Review Confirms
United States
Teens
July 2017 Policy Analysis
Laws Affecting Reproductive Health and Rights: State Policy Trends at Midyear, 2017

Elizabeth Nash,Rachel Benson Gold,Lizamarie Mohammed,Olivia CappelloandZohra Ansari-Thomas
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
April 2017 Policy Analysis
Laws Affecting Reproductive Health and Rights: State Policy Trends in the First Quarter of 2017

Elizabeth Nash,Rachel Benson Gold,Zohra Ansari-Thomas,Olivia CappelloandLizamarie Mohammed
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
March 2017 Policy Analysis
The Looming Threat to Sex Education: A Resurgence of Federal Funding for Abstinence-Only Programs?

Megan K. Donovan,Guttmacher Policy Review
United States
Teens
January 2017 Policy Analysis
Why We Cannot Afford to Undercut the Title X National Family Planning Program

Kinsey Hasstedt,Guttmacher Policy Review
United States
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens
September 2016 Fact Sheet
State Facts About Unintended Pregnancy
United States
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens
August 2016 News Release
Declines in Teen Pregnancy Risk Entirely Driven by Improved Contraceptive Use
United States
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens
August 2016 Research Article
Understanding the Decline in Adolescent Fertility in the United States, 2007–2012

Laura D. Lindberg,John S. SantelliandSheila Desai,Journal of Adolescent Health
United States
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens
August 2016 Infographic
Improved contraceptive use likely driver of teen pregnancy declines
United States
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens
July 2016 Policy Analysis
Laws Affecting Reproductive Health and Rights: State Trends at Midyear, 2016

Elizabeth Nash,Rachel Benson Gold,Zohra Ansari-Thomas,Olivia CappelloandLizamarie Mohammed
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

Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Are Ineffective and Harmful to Young People, Expert Review Confirms

United States

Laws Affecting Reproductive Health and Rights: State Policy Trends at Midyear, 2017

United States

Laws Affecting Reproductive Health and Rights: State Policy Trends in the First Quarter of 2017

United States

The Looming Threat to Sex Education: A Resurgence of Federal Funding for Abstinence-Only Programs?

United States

Why We Cannot Afford to Undercut the Title X National Family Planning Program

United States

State Facts About Unintended Pregnancy

United States

Declines in Teen Pregnancy Risk Entirely Driven by Improved Contraceptive Use

United States

Understanding the Decline in Adolescent Fertility in the United States, 2007–2012

United States

Improved contraceptive use likely driver of teen pregnancy declines

United States

Laws Affecting Reproductive Health and Rights: State Trends at Midyear, 2016

United States

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Laura D. Lindberg

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