Number: RS20301
Title: Teenage Pregnancy Prevention: Statistics and Programs
Authors: Carmen Solomon-Fears, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: In 2006, teen births accounted for 10.4% of all births and 22.7% of all nonmarital births. The birth rate for U.S. teenagers increased in 2006 after a steady decline since 1991. This report briefly examines some of the data collected by the National Center for Health Statistics on teenage childbearing, offers potential reasons for high teen pregnancy and birth rates, and provides synopses of select federal programs to prevent teen pregnancy and reduce teen births.
Pages: 6
Date: January 8, 2008