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Estimated percentage of females who will become teen mothers: Differences across states

Author(s): 
Perper, K., Manlove, J.
Publisher: 
Child Trends
Date Published: 
March, 2009

This research brief provides new state-level information on teen childbearing. To produce the brief, Child Trends analyzed the most recent data on births by state to estimate the percentage of females who will become mothers before age 20. This brief is intended to provide information that will allow policymakers and program providers to better understand how many young women in their respective states are at risk of early childbearing.