Teen Pregnancy Rates Rise For The First Time Since 1988
Twenty-one states saw increases in teen pregnancy between 2005 and 2008, reversing a decades-long trend of across-the-board decline.
Twenty-one states saw increases in teen pregnancy between 2005 and 2008, reversing a decades-long trend of across-the-board decline.
Somebody trolled the page description for “Teenage Pregnancy.” Classy.
New rules requiring insurance companies to cover birth control without a copay go into effect today. Doctors say this could make a dent in teen pregnancy rates by giving teens access to the most effective forms of contraception — which are also some of the most expensive.
A new study says America’s teen birthrate may be influenced by something that has nothing to do with condoms or sex ed: poverty. Teenagers who feel like they have no shot at economic success may be having kids instead.
Births to teen parents are at a record low. Some experts say it’s because of the economy.
Apparently, teenagers pregnancies are on the rise since shows like “Teen Mom” and “16 and Pregnant” have been on the air. Bad influence? View Image ›
About 11% of the students at Frayser High School in Memphis, Tennessee were pregnant this school year. They’re probably going to battle it out to see who’s the next Teen Mom. Another reason why abstinence only education does not work. Watch Video ›
The only person who’s actually advancing the battle against teen pregnancy is Levi Johnston.
UNICEF has released a new study that says girls who give birth before the age of 15 are five times more likely to die in childbirth than women in their 20s. Interesting… it also says in a non-developed country a woman has a 1 in 76 chance of dying, while in developed country, it’s 1 in 8,000. Oprah, where are ya girl?
Congratulations to the state of Mississippi for being #1! This first place prize helps make up for being last in education.
A new study has found that teens who watch a lot of TV shows with sexual content are more likely to get knocked up. Who needs contraception or comprehensive sex ed? Just keep kids from watching “Gossip Girl”! Problem solved! Read More ›
Why do so many evangelical teens get pregnant? The New Yorker looks at what “no sex before marriage” actually means in the Bible Belt. Abstinence, it turns out, is not 100 percent effective.
17 girls attending high school in Gloucester, MA have decided to get pregnant and raise their kids together. Like an updated version of the Babysitters Club, this is a young adult book series waiting to happen. Read More ›