New study by The Alan Guttmacher Institute
Released on Thursday, November 29, 2001

TEENAGE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES: CAN MORE PROGRESS BE MADE?

Despite recent, dramatic declines in U.S. teenage pregnancy and birth rates, these rates continue to be much higher than in most other comparable developed countries. A new multiyear study, conducted with researchers from Canada, Great Britain, France and Sweden, explores why these differences in teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases exist and what can be done.

• for the news release
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• frequently asked questions
• powerpoint lecture aid
• information on researchers
• country specific reports [pdf]
            

Research articles based on the cross-national study published in the November/December 2001 issue of Family Planning Perspectives

Differences in Teenage Pregnancy Rates Among Five Developed Countries:
The Roles of Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use

Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Adolescent Women's Sexual and Reproductive Behavior: The Case of Five Developed Countries

More comparative information and trends in developed countries:

• news release
• adolescent pregnancy and childbearing
• sexually transmitted diseases
• overall trends in U.S. teenage pregnancy rates and state data

Information on sexuality education in the United States

• news release
• what politicians, parent, teachers and teen say about sexuality education
• state-level policies on sexuality and STD education
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Information on publicly funded family planning:

• family planning services
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