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

September 2017 Infographic
Pregnancy Rates Among U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults, 1973–2013
United States
Teens
September 2017 News Release
U.S. Rates of Pregnancy, Birth and Abortion Among Adolescents and Young Adults Continue to Decline
United States
Teens
September 2017 Report
Pregnancies, Births and Abortions Among Adolescents and Young Women in the United States, 2013: National and State Trends by Age, Race and Ethnicity

Kathryn Kost, Isaac Maddow-Zimet and Alex Arpaia
United States
Teens
August 2017 Research Article
Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage: An Updated Review of U.S. Policies and Programs and Their Impact

John S. Santelli, Leslie Kantor, Stephanie A. Grilo, Ilene S. Speizer, Laura D. Lindberg, Jennifer Heitel, Amy Schalet, Maureen Lyon, Amanda J. Mason-Jones, Terry McGovern, Craig J. Heck, Jennifer Rogers and Mary A. Ott,Journal of Adolescent Health
United States
Teens
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 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

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Hear From An Expert

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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