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

American Teens’ Sources of Sexual Health Education
News Release

U.S. Teen Pregnancy, Birth and Abortion Rates Reach the Lowest Levels in Almost Four Decades
Fact Sheet

American Teens’ Sexual and Reproductive Health

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September 1, 2016 State Laws and Policies
Protecting Confidentiality for Individuals Insured as Dependents
United States
Abortion
Contraception
Teens
September 1, 2016 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Access to Contraceptive Services
United States
Contraception
Teens
September 1, 2016 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Access to STI Services
United States
HIV & STIs
Teens
September 1, 2016 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Rights as Parents
United States
Teens
September 1, 2016 State Laws and Policies
An Overview of Minors’ Consent Law
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
September 1, 2016 State Laws and Policies
Parental Involvement in Minors’ Abortions
United States
Abortion
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. SantelliandSheila 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 CappelloandLizamarie Mohammed
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens

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Hear From An Expert

Too many teens fall in the gap between parents and schools, with no reliable source of sexual health information.

Laura D. Lindberg

Principal Research Scientist

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