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

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

Elizabeth Nash, Rachel Benson Gold, Lizamarie Mohammed, Olivia Cappello and Zohra 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 Cappello and Lizamarie 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. Santelli and Sheila 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 Cappello and Lizamarie Mohammed
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
July 2016 Policy Analysis
Understanding Intimate Partner Violence as a Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Issue in the United States

Kinsey Hasstedt and Andrea Rowan,Guttmacher Policy Review
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens

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Hear From An Expert

Too many teens fall in the gap between parents and schools, with no reliable source of sexual health information.

Laura D. Lindberg

Principal Research Scientist

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