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

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
El aborto en los Estados Unidos
United States
Abortion
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens
September 2011 Video
Abortion in the United States
United States
Abortion
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens
July 2011 Research Article
Teens Reflect on Their Sources of Contraceptive Information

Rachel K. Jones,Ann Biddlecom,Luciana E. HebertandRuth Milne
United States
Contraception
Teens
June 2011 Policy Analysis
Teen Pregnancy Among Young Women In Foster Care: A Primer

Heather D. Boonstra,Guttmacher Policy Review
United States
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
March 2011 Research Article
Review of the Role of Faith- and Community-Based Organizations in Providing Comprehensive Sexuality Education

Heather D. Boonstra,Lawrence B. FinerandLaura D. Lindberg,American Journal of Sexuality Education
United States
Teens
March 2011 Research Article
The More Things Change...: The Relative Importance of the Internet as a Source of Contraceptive Information for Teens

Rachel K. JonesandAnn Biddlecom,Sexuality Research and Social Policy
United States
Contraception
Teens

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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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

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

El aborto en los Estados Unidos

United States

Abortion in the United States

United States

Teens Reflect on Their Sources of Contraceptive Information

United States

Teen Pregnancy Among Young Women In Foster Care: A Primer

United States

Review of the Role of Faith- and Community-Based Organizations in Providing Comprehensive Sexuality Education

United States

The More Things Change...: The Relative Importance of the Internet as a Source of Contraceptive Information for Teens

United States

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Laura D. Lindberg

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