Teen Pregnancy: Key Statistics
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation How widespread is teen pregnancy in the U.S.? More than four in 10 young women become pregnant at least once before they reach the age of 20 - nearly one million a year.
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National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy: The More You Know About Teen Pregnancy Prevention Campaign Information
Other PostThe Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation When are teens most likely to get pregnant? Pregnancy risk is high right from the beginning of sexual activity: half of all first teen pregnancies occur in the first six months after sexual activity begins.
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Contraceptive Research, Introduction and Use: Lessons from Norplant
Poll FindingSummary of Findings: Contraceptive Research, Introduction, and Use: Lessons from Norplant…
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Emerging Issues in Reproductive Health: A Briefing Series for Journalists
Fact SheetTeen Sex, Contraception and Pregnancy Fact Sheet: Teen Sex, Contraception and Pregnancy…
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MYTH OR FACT? 1998 Kaiser Family Foundation Survey Of Americans’ Knowledge On Teen Sexual Activity and Pregnancy
Poll FindingMYTH OR FACT? 1998 Kaiser Family Foundation Survey Of Americans' Knowledge On Teen Sexual Activity and Pregnancy TOPLINE Download…
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Emergency Contraception: All Talk and No Action?
Other PostThe Entertainment Media as "Sex Educators?" And, Other Ways Teens Learn About Sex, Contraception, STDs, and AIDS June 24, 1996 What Sources Do Teenagers Rely on for Information About Sex and Birth Control? According to a 1996 Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of teens, teens say they currently get information about sex and birth control from…
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Emergency Contraception
Other PostTeenage Sexual and Reproductive Behavior in the United States The Changing Face of Teen Sexual Activity and Unplanned Pregnancy Over the past two decades, the pregnancy rate among sexually experienced teenage girls aged 15-19 has declined by 19%, indicating that many are doing a better job at using contraception.
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Emergency Contraception: All Talk and No Action?
Other PostSurvey of Americans on Emergency Contraception The 1997 Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Americans on Emergency Contraception examined public knowledge and attitudes regarding unplanned pregnancy and contraception, with a particular focus on emergency contraceptive pills.
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Emergency Contraception: All Talk and No Action?
Fact SheetA fact sheet, Q&A and resource list prepared for a briefing held for journalists in New York City on December 18, 1997 in New York City as part of a joint program by The Alan Guttmacher Institute, The Kaiser Family Foundation and the National Press Foundation.