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.

Age is More Than a Number: High Infant Mortality Among Births to Teen Mothers
Fact Sheet

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in the United States
Policy Analysis

It’s Time for Congress to Give All Young People the Sexual Health Resources They Need to Thrive

Top Facts & Statistics

Resources

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
July 2016 News Release
Addressing Intimate Partner Violence Is Imperative For Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
April 2016 News Release
Fewer U.S. Teens Are Receiving Formal Sex Education Now Than in the Past
United States
Teens
April 2016 Policy Analysis
Trends in the States: First Quarter 2016

Elizabeth Nash, Rachel Benson Gold, Zohra Ansari-Thomas, Olivia Cappello and Lizamarie Mohammed
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
April 2016 Report
U.S. Teenage Pregnancies, Births and Abortions, 2011: State Trends by Age, Race and Ethnicity

Kathryn Kost and Isaac Maddow-Zimet
United States
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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