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.

Research Article

Trends in U.S. Adolescent Sexual Behavior and Contraceptive Use, 2006-2019
Report

Pregnancies, Births and Abortions in the United States, 1973–2017: National and State Trends by Age
Fact Sheet

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in the United States

Top Facts & Statistics

Resources

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. Santelli and Sheila 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
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. Lindberg and Kinsey 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 Cappello and Rachel Benson Gold
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
March 2018 Policy Analysis
“Refusal of Care” Rule: Guttmacher Institute Comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
February 2018 Policy Analysis
New Name, Same Harm: Rebranding of Federal Abstinence-Only Programs

Jesseca Boyer,Guttmacher Policy Review
United States
HIV & STIs
Teens

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Hear From An Expert

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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