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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
Research Article

Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage: An Updated Review of U.S. Policies and Programs and Their Impact
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Pregnancies, Births and Abortions Among Adolescents and Young Women in the United States, 2013: National and State Trends by Age, Race and Ethnicity

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October 1, 2017 State Laws and Policies
Protecting Confidentiality for Individuals Insured as Dependents
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October 1, 2017 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Access to Contraceptive Services
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Contraception
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October 1, 2017 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Access to STI Services
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HIV & STIs
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October 1, 2017 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Rights as Parents
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October 1, 2017 State Laws and Policies
An Overview of Minors’ Consent Law
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Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
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October 1, 2017 State Laws and Policies
Parental Involvement in Minors’ Abortions
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Abortion
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September 2017 Fact Sheet
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in the United States
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Teens
September 2017 Infographic
Pregnancy Rates Among U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults, 1973–2013
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September 2017 Infographic
U.S. Adolescent Pregnancy Rates by State, 2013
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September 2017 Infographic
U.S. Adolescent Pregnancy Rates by Race, 2013
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We need to focus on the context of teen sex. Research shows that teens are more likely to use contraception when they have consensual sex in an established relationship with a similar age partner.

Laura D. Lindberg

Principal Research Scientist

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Teens

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in the United States

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

The Latest

Protecting Confidentiality for Individuals Insured as Dependents

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Minors’ Access to Contraceptive Services

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Minors’ Access to STI Services

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Minors’ Rights as Parents

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An Overview of Minors’ Consent Law

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Parental Involvement in Minors’ Abortions

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Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in the United States

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Pregnancy Rates Among U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults, 1973–2013

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U.S. Adolescent Pregnancy Rates by State, 2013

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U.S. Adolescent Pregnancy Rates by Race, 2013

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