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Teen Births: Examining the Recent Increase

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Author and Contributors: Moore, Kristin Anderson (7 more by this author)
Publisher: The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy; Child Trends (2008)
Review Level: Informal review
Primary Content Area: Teens
Content Type: Research
Audience: Professionals, Educators & Program Staff
Resource Type: Not an extension nor a land-grant developed resource
Keywords: teen pregnancy, pregnancy prevention, adolescents, teens, teen births
Description: Between 1991 and 2005, the teen birth rate decreased 34% to a record low. Between 2005 and 2006, the teen birth rate increased 3%--the first increase in 15 years.
Media Type: PDF - Portable Document Format
Resource Listed: October 30, 2008
Resource Last Updated: September 25, 2012
Language: EN

Categories:

Teens: Risk Behaviors and Crisis: Teen Pregnancy