The Teen Pregnancy Rate Has Dropped 50 Percent in Two Decades [View all]
Source: National Journal
A new report finds teen pregnancy, birth, and abortion rates at a historic low.
By Sophie Novack
Teens are getting smarter about sex.
About 6 percent of female teens (ages 15 to 19) became pregnant in 2010, according to a report released Monday by the reproductive health nonprofit, the Guttmacher Institute.
That's down 15 percent from two years prior, and a decrease of 51 percent from the highest level in 1990.
Older teens—those 18 to 19—made up 69 percent of teen pregnancies. This age group had a substantially lower rate of pregnancy despite a higher portion reporting that they have had sex, which the report says is likely due to more effective means of contraception and improved usage.
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Read more: http://www.nationaljournal.com/health-care/the-teen-pregnancy-rate-has-dropped-50-percent-in-two-decades-20140505
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