Teen Births: Examining the Recent Increase
Author(s):
Moore, A. M.
Organization:
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
Publisher:
Child Trends
Date Published:
October, 2008 The National Center for Health Statistics recently released data indicating that the teen birth rate has risen for the second year in a row, after a 14-year decline. This Child Trends research brief explores whether the data reflect a short-term blip or a true reversal in the decline of the U.S. teen birth rate. It also considers potential explanations for the uptick in teen births, and raises data and research gaps that must be filled to inform public and private prevention efforts.
Download a copy of Teen Births: Examining the Recent Increase (PDF, 677 KB) from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy Web site.
