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

December 2012 Research Article
Long-acting Reversible Contraception for Adolescents and Young Adults: Patient and Provider Perspectives

Megan L. Kavanaugh,Lori F. Frohwirth,Jenna Jerman,Ronna PopkinandKathleen Ethier
United States
Contraception
Teens
October 2012 Research Article
Consequences of Sex Education on Teen and Young Adult Sexual Behaviors and Outcomes

Laura D. LindbergandIsaac Maddow-Zimet,Journal of Adolescent Health
United States
Contraception
Teens
August 2012 Video
Beneficios del uso de anticonceptivos
United States
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
August 2012 Video
Benefits of Contraceptive Use in the United States
United States
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
July 2012 Report
Confidentiality for Individuals Insured as Dependents: A Review of State Laws and Policies

Jane Levine,Rachel Benson Gold,Elizabeth NashandAbigail English
United States
Abortion
Teens
May 2012 Policy Analysis
Progressive and Pragmatic: The National Sexuality  Education Standards for U.S. Public Schools 

Heather D. Boonstra,Guttmacher Policy Review
United States
HIV & STIs
Teens
May 2012 Research Article
Young Adults' Contraceptive Knowledge, Norms and Attitudes: Associations with Risk Of Unintended Pregnancy

Jennifer J. Frost,Laura D. LindbergandLawrence B. Finer,Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
United States
Contraception
Teens
March 2012 Policy Analysis
Leading School Health Organizations Release First-Ever U.S. Standards for Sex Education

Heather D. Boonstra,Guttmacher Policy Review
United States
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
December 2011 Research Article
Exposure to and Views of Information about Sexual Abstinence Among Older Teens

Rachel K. Jones,American Journal of Sexuality Education
United States
Teens
September 2011 Video
Abortion in the United States
United States
Abortion
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens

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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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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

Long-acting Reversible Contraception for Adolescents and Young Adults: Patient and Provider Perspectives

United States

Consequences of Sex Education on Teen and Young Adult Sexual Behaviors and Outcomes

United States

Beneficios del uso de anticonceptivos

United States

Benefits of Contraceptive Use in the United States

United States

Confidentiality for Individuals Insured as Dependents: A Review of State Laws and Policies

United States

Progressive and Pragmatic: The National Sexuality  Education Standards for U.S. Public Schools

United States

Young Adults' Contraceptive Knowledge, Norms and Attitudes: Associations with Risk Of Unintended Pregnancy

United States

Leading School Health Organizations Release First-Ever U.S. Standards for Sex Education

United States

Exposure to and Views of Information about Sexual Abstinence Among Older Teens

United States

Abortion in the United States

United States

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Laura D. Lindberg

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