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.

Fact Sheet

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in the United States
State Laws and Policies

An Overview of Consent to Reproductive Health Services by Young People
Policy Analysis

Reducing STI Cases: Young People Deserve Better Sexual Health Information and Services

Top Facts & Statistics

Resources

June 2013 Research Article
Receipt of Sexual Health Information From Parents, Teachers, and Healthcare Providers by Sexually Experienced U.S. Adolescents

Laura D. Lindberg,Journal of Adolescent Health
United States
Teens
March 2013 Policy Analysis
What Women Already Know: Documenting the Social and Economic Benefits of Family Planning

Adam Sonfield,Guttmacher Policy Review
United States
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens
March 2013 Research Article
Meeting the Contraceptive Needs of Teens and Young Adults: Youth-Friendly and Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Services in U.S. Family Planning Facilities

Megan L. Kavanaugh,Jenna JermanandKathleen Ethier,Journal of Adolescent Health
United States
Contraception
Teens
February 2013 Report
U.S. Teenage Pregnancies, Births and Abortions, 2008: State Trends by Age, Race and Ethnicity

Kathryn KostandStanley Henshaw
United States
Teens
January 2013 Research Article
Sexual Initiation, Contraceptive Use, and Pregnancy Among Young Adolescents

Lawrence B. FinerandJesse Philbin,Pediatrics
United States
Teens
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
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

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Condom use has increased more than any other contraceptive method among adolescents. Clearly, it is important to include young men in research, policy and programs focused on teen sex.

Laura D. Lindberg

Principal Research Scientist

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Teens

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in the United States

An Overview of Consent to Reproductive Health Services by Young People

Reducing STI Cases: Young People Deserve Better Sexual Health Information and Services

Top Facts & Statistics

Abortion is essential health care. Always.

Resources

Receipt of Sexual Health Information From Parents, Teachers, and Healthcare Providers by Sexually Experienced U.S. Adolescents

United States

What Women Already Know: Documenting the Social and Economic Benefits of Family Planning

United States

Meeting the Contraceptive Needs of Teens and Young Adults: Youth-Friendly and Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Services in U.S. Family Planning Facilities

United States

U.S. Teenage Pregnancies, Births and Abortions, 2008: State Trends by Age, Race and Ethnicity

United States

Sexual Initiation, Contraceptive Use, and Pregnancy Among Young Adolescents

United States

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

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

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Laura D. Lindberg

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