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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

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
February 2011 Research Article
Neighborhood-Level Influences on Young Men's Sexual and Reproductive Health Behaviors

Laura D. Lindberg,American Journal of Public Health
United States
Teens
February 2011 Research Article
Monitoring Trends in Sex Education and Information

Isaac Maddow-ZimetandLaura D. Lindberg,Journal of Adolescent Health
United States
Teens
January 2011 Research Article
Is the Internet Filling the Sexual Health Information Gap for Teens? An Exploratory Study

Rachel K. JonesandAnn Biddlecom,Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives
United States
Teens
October 2010 Research Article
Prevalence of STI/HIV Counseling Services Received by Teen Males, 1995 to 2002

Arik V. Marcell,David L. Bell,Laura D. LindbergandAdele Takruri,Journal of Adolescent Health
United States
HIV & STIs
Teens
February 2010 News in Context
Review of New Study on a Theory-Based Abstinence Program
United States
Teens
March 2009 Report
The Impact of Laws Requiring Parental Involvement for Abortion: A Literature Review

Amanda Dennis,Stanley K. Henshaw,Theodore J. Joyce,Lawrence B. FinerandKelly Blanchard
United States
Abortion
Teens
December 2007 Research Article
Reassessing Adolescent Male Sexual and Reproductive Health in the United States: Research and Recommendations

Laura D. LindbergandAdam Sonfield,American Journal of Men's Health
United States
Teens
November 2007 Report
Proteger la salud sexual y reproductiva de la juventud guatemalteca
United States
Teens

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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

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

Neighborhood-Level Influences on Young Men's Sexual and Reproductive Health Behaviors

United States

Monitoring Trends in Sex Education and Information

United States

Is the Internet Filling the Sexual Health Information Gap for Teens? An Exploratory Study

United States

Prevalence of STI/HIV Counseling Services Received by Teen Males, 1995 to 2002

United States

Review of New Study on a Theory-Based Abstinence Program

United States

The Impact of Laws Requiring Parental Involvement for Abortion: A Literature Review

United States

Reassessing Adolescent Male Sexual and Reproductive Health in the United States: Research and Recommendations

United States

Proteger la salud sexual y reproductiva de la juventud guatemalteca

United States

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