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Bridge for Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting, and Sexuality (BAPPS) Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

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Author: Russell, Stephen (3 more by this author)
Description: Through a listserve, website, and conference participation, BAPPS disseminates research, resources, curriculum development and evaluation tools in order to assist individual, community, and state leaders in the areas of adolescent pregnancy, parenting and sexuality (APPS).

Campaign for Our Children

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Description: Campaign for Our Children’s Spanish Web site provides the Latino community with important preventative-health information.

Healthy Teen Network

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Description: Healthy Teen Network, formerly the National Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention (NOAPPP), is a national membership organization of practitioners, policy makers, and state and local coalitions concerned with adolescent pregnancy parenting and prevention that provides information and education to inform practice and policy.

Knowledge Path: Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

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Description: This knowledge path about adolescent pregnancy prevention offers a selection of current, high-quality resources that analyze data, describe public health campaigns and other prevention programs, and report on research aimed at identifying causes and promising intervention strategies. The path also identifies tools for staying abreast of new developments and conducting further research. It is aimed at health professionals, policymakers, researchers, and families, and it will be updated periodically.

National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Website

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Description: This website provides information on teen pregnancy and parenting as a way of achieving the following strategy: To improve the life prospects of this generation and the next — and, in particular, to reduce child poverty — by influencing cultural values and building a more effective grassroots movement, the Campaign has adopted a five-pronged strategy: Take a strong stand against teen pregnancy and attract new resources and powerful voices to this issue. Enlist the help of the media. Support and stimulate state and local action. Lead a national discussion on the role of religion, culture, and public values in an effort to build common ground. Make sure that local community efforts are based on the best information available.

Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs

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Description: Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs home page with information, resources, and links.

Teenwise Minnesota

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Description: Teenwise Minnesota is the statewide leader in promoting adolescent sexual health, preventing adolescent pregnancy and gaining support for adolescent parents. We achieve this by developing, strengthening and advancing science-based policies and programs.

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Innovative Outreach: Findings from the TeenSMART Outreach Evaluation

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Description: A key goal of the TeenSMART Outreach (TSO) evaluation is to assess the strategies employed by TSO grantees to increase access to family planning services among adolescents. This report highlights key findings from the interviews with 19 TSO coordinators* that took place in October 2007. It includes a description of the development and implementation of innovative outreach activities by these agencies, as well as efforts to measure their impact and manage challenges. The findings from these interviews can be used to guide other programs as they implement new strategies as part of their outreach efforts. It could also be useful in the planning for the next TSO grant cycle, as these interviews provide further detail about the diverse ways in which TSO agencies successfully reach youth in their communities.

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Birth Control Pill Use

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Description: This document provides facts and statistics about birth control pill use among youth. Among sexually active high school students, non-Hispanic whites are far more likely than non-Hispanic black or Hispanic students to use birth control pills.

Briefly: Opportunities to Help Youth in Foster Care: Addressing Pregnancy Prevention in the Implementation of the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008

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Description: A fact sheet about pregnancy prevention among youth in foster care.

How Can Parents Talk to their Teens?

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Description: Tips for parents to talk to teens about sexual activity and teen pregnancy. Available in English and Spanish.

National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

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Description: The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy's holds an annual National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy in early May. The purpose of the National Day is to focus the attention of teens on the importance of avoiding teen and unplanned pregnancy and other serious consequences of sex.

Policy Brief: Facts about Contraception

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Description: In this policy brief, The National Campaign offers a few key facts about unplanned pregnancy and contraception in the United States.

Q&A: New Trends in Teen Pregnancy Prevention

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Description: In this brief Q&A, Laura Lindberg of the Guttmacher Institute speaks with NCFY about the implications of recent research findings for youth workers and organizations that aim to prevent teen pregnancy.

StayTeen.org

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Description: A teen pregnancy prevention site for teens

Teen Abortions

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Description: This document provides facts and statistics about teen abortions. T

Teen Birth Data

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Description: The most current teen birth data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is presented on this website.

Teen Births

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Description: This document provides facts and statistics about teen births.

Teen Childbearing, Education, and Economic Wellbeing

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Description: This new fact sheet briefly makes the case for why early pregnancy and childbearing matters to all of us.

Teen Pregnancy

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Description: This document provides facts and statistics about teen pregnancy. Pregnancy rates are declining among adolescent females of all ages.

Teen Pregnancy among API Communities: The Importance of Understanding Sub-Populations

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Description: This fact sheet discusses teen pregnancy statistics among Asian and Pacific Islanders.

Teen Talk: I’m in love-I’m not gonna get pregnant Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

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Author: Dworkin, Jodi (10 more by this author)
Description: A fact sheet for parents about talking to their teenagers about sex and pregnancy prevention.

The National Campaign Latino Initiative

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Description: This webpage contains resources related to teen and unplanned Latino pregnancies including recent survey results from Latino teens and adults.

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What Community College Can Do to Reduce Unplanned Pregnancy and Improve Completion Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

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Description: This brief highlights low- or no-cost ways to address the issue of unplanned pregnancy among both young women and young men in community colleges, which will in turn contribute to the goal of improving student success and completion.

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Maltreatment and Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting (MAPP) Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

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Author: Pike, Lynn (4 more by this author); Stephen Russell, Ph.D.; Linda Jouridine, Ph.D.
Description: This presentation covers the prevalence and impact of maltreatment before, during and after an adolescent pregnancy. Participants will gain new insights into (a) how child abuse and partner violence are related to adolescent pregnancy; (b) how certain signs are clues that an adolescent is experiencing maltreat or partner violence during pregnancy, (c) how the intergenerational cycle of abuse is perpetuated among some adolescent mothers and their children, and (d) how maltreatment and partner violence are interpreted and dealt with cross-culturally.

Putting What Works to Work

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Description: Putting What Works to Work (PWWTW) is a project of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy funded, in part, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Through PWWTW, the Campaign will translate research on teen pregnancy prevention and related issues into user-friendly materials for practitioners, policymakers, and advocates.

Teen Pregnancy and Sex Education in the Bible Belt: Implications for Effective Programming Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

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Author: Cox, Ron (1 more by this author); Manola Erby, Youth Specialist, Alcorn State University Extension Program, Jackson, Mississippi
Description: This webinar reviews the findings from a recent Oklahoma study of parent and youth attitudes on sex education and their implications for educational programming. Oklahoma is, politically speaking, one of the most conservative states in the nation with few schools providing any type of sex education. Unfortunately, Oklahoma's rate of births to teens ages 15-19 is also one of the highest in the nation. New efforts to introduce comprehensive sex education into schools is often challenged by advocacy groups that oppose programs that go beyond abstinence. Because no studies have looked at parental attitudes using rigorous scientific methods in the so called Bible Belt, school officials and policy makers are often swayed by the loudest voice rather than scientific data. Adding to the problem is the complex nature of teen pregnancy and the multiple factors that contribute to behaviors leading to pregnancy. One review of over 250 studies identified 100 antecedents to teen sexual behaviors. The numerous factors associated with teen pregnancy often leave preventionists wondering which strategies will be most effective. Similarly, a recent meta-review of 69 studies that included both significant and nonsignificant results found 12 studies in which attitudes toward sex were strongly predictive of intentions to have sex, which in turn was the strongest predictor of actual sexual behavior among teens. Because average age of debut of intercourse has now fallen to under 15, it also is increasingly important to examine factors shaping attitudes toward sex among early adolescents to inform prevention efforts.

Unique Needs of Young Fathers

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Description: Adolescent fathers have remained an understudied and underserved population. While teen fatherhood appears to be associated with similar consequences to those observed for teen mothers, most national programs serving low-income families focus on mothers rather than fathers. Recently, attempts to include young fathers in services have increased, but relatively few programs for young fathers exist.

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A Good Time: After-School Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy

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Author: Manlove, Jennifer (3 more by this author); Krystal McKinney; Kerry Franzetta; Angela Romano Papillo, M.A.; Elizabeth Terry-Humen, M.P.P.
Description: A Good Time provides detailed descriptions of after-school programs that have been shown through careful research to have a positive impact on adolescent sexual behavior.

Aunt Sarah's List: Things We All Need to Say to Teens and Young Adults

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Description: This fact sheet lists some important points to make about relationships, families, and children from NC CEO Sarah Brown.

Campaign Spotlight: Minnesota Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Prevention and Parenting (MOAPPP)

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Description: This program spotlight from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy features MOAPPP, which is Minnesota’s leader in promoting adolescent sexual health, preventing adolescent pregnancy, and gaining support for adolescent parents. MOAPPP has launched the It’s That Easy! initiative. The goal of the effort is for parents to "connect with their children," share their family's values, and engage in meaningful conversations about sex, sexuality, and relationships.

Copy That: Guidelines for Replicating Programs to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

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Description: Whether considering a program for replication or preparing a program for replication by others, a number of key questions must be considered: What is the program intended to accomplish? Is the program effective? What makes it effective? Is the program ready to be replicated? What is the replication plan? This report draws on the replication experiences of three programs: Plain Talk, the Teen Outreach Program, and the Children's Aid Society-Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program. It provides a brief overview of the primary issues involved in replicating a program to prevent teen pregnancy.

Dads Make a Difference Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

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Author: Greenfield, Gary
Description: Dads Make a Difference is a paternity education project for middle school-age youth, older teens, young adults, and the teachers and other professionals who work with them. Information about the curriculum is provided.

Eating Well During Pregnancy for You and Your Baby

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Description: Adequate nutrition for teenage mothers is vital. Pregnant teens must provide nutrients for the baby, as well as for their developing bodies.

enting Unplanned Pregnancy and Completing College: Faculty Page

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Description: As part of the effort to improve college students’ success and completion, The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy has published free online lessons that will help students prevent unplanned pregnancy. College faculty and instructors can use the lessons in First Year Experience, college success, and other courses.

Involving Males in Preventing Teen Pregnancy: A Guide for Program Planners

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Author: Sonenstein, Freya; Marta Pernas; Sean Williams; Laura Duberstein Lindberg; Kellie Stewart
Description: A guide intended for program planners in California and throughout the country who wish to implement programs involving males in teenage pregnancy prevention.

Maltreatment and Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

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Author: Pike, Lynn (4 more by this author)
Description: Our exciting satellite conference, based on the Maltreatment and Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program, is a research-based and field-tested project designed to increase practitioners' awareness of three issues: 1) the relationship between childhood abuse and adolescent pregnancy; 2) the likelihood of abuse during adolescent pregnancy, and 3) the likelihood of abuse among children of adolescent parents. The satellite conference expanded MAPPP content by incorporating a wide variety of cultural perspectives on maltreatment including African-American, Hawaiian, Hispanic/Latinos, Native American, and Vietnamese. A live panel of experts answered questions from participants via satellite.

My Paper Girlfriend

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Description: This game focuses on relationships and is designed for teen boys. After customizing the ideal girlfriend, users will encounter challenging scenarios, and their selections will determine how healthy the relationship is.

No Time to Waste: Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy among middle School-Aged Youth

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Author: Manlove, Jennifer (3 more by this author); Angela Romano Papillo, M.A.; Elizabeth Terry-Humen, M.P.P.; Krystal McKinney; Kerry Franzetta
Description: No Time to Waste provides detailed descriptions of programs for middle school-aged youth that have been shown through careful research to have a positive impact on adolescent sexual behavior.

Online Lessons: Unplanned Pregnancy and the College Student Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

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Description: As part of the effort to improve college students’ success and completion, The National Campaign has developed free online lessons that will help students prevent unplanned pregnancy. College faculty can use the lessons in first-year experience, college success, and other courses. These lessons are currently in a pilot phase. Once feedback is received from a number of colleges during the spring 2012 semester, the lessons will be available for general use for fall 2012.

Pocket Protector: A Guide to Birth Control Options

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Description: Designed for teens, the Pocket Protector is a handy, pocket-sized brochure that details eight of the most effective and popular methods of birth control available.

Primary Sources: Does Running Away Increase Chances of Pregnancy?

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Description: This is a summary of a published research article. The authors wanted to know whether girls who run away were more likely than other girls to become pregnant during their teen years. National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth

Replicating Success: One Program at a Time

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Description: Lessons from replicating community-based programs that effectively address the complex issues associated with teen parents and teen pregnancy prevention in the United States.

Resource Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (ReCAPP)

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Description: ReCAPP provides practical tools and information to effectively reduce sexual risk-taking behaviors. Teachers and Health Educators will find up-to-date, evaluated program materials to help with their work with teens.

Science-Based Practices: A Guide for State Teen Pregnancy Prevention Organizations

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Author: Alford, Sue (2 more by this author)
Description: This document provides an overview of science-based practices (SBP): what they are, why they are important, and how they relate to the work of state teen pregnancy prevention organizations. It also addresses benefits and challenges to incorporating SBP into the mission and work of each organization and offers helpful suggestions.

Teen Childbearing, Single Parenthood, and Father Involvement

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Description: The "Why It Matters" fact sheet series takes a closer look at those social issues that can be addressed through a reduction in the rates of teen pregnancy. This fact sheet looks at relationships and living arrangements of teen mothers.

Teen Pregnancy and High School Dropout: What Communities Can Do to Address These Issues

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Description: This report the clear link between teen pregnancy and dropping out of school and highlights what a number of communities across the United States are doing to directly confront these issues.

The Odyssey Years: Preventing Teen Pregnancy Among Older Teens

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Description: Pregnancy rates for teens ages 18-19, a population increasingly served by community colleges, are more than three times the rate for younger teens. In fact, about two-thirds of all teen pregnancies and births are to older teens. Why might this be and what can be done to help? This report from The National Campaign explores these questions by providing data on older teens, exposing commonly-held myths about older teens, and provides real-world examples of how groups are reaching these young adults.

The R Factor: Building Resiliency in Young Adults, A Dads Make a Difference Program

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Author: Endersbe, Julie
Description: This curriculum promotes positive involvement of fathers and educates youth about responsible parenting. It is intended to be taught by adult teachers to high school students.

Unique Needs of Children Born to Teen Parents Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

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Description: Although teenage pregnancy and birth rates are at a record low in the United States, there is still a significant number of teen families whose unique needs are not being addressed. Without access to adequate services, teen mothers may not receive prenatal care, placing the baby at increased risks of premature birth and low birth weight and resultant health risks. With appropriate and timely interventions, many of the negative outcomes associated with teen pregnancy can be prevented.

Unique Needs of Young Fathers

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Description: Adolescent fathers have remained an understudied and underserved population. While teen fatherhood appears to be associated with similar consequences to those observed for teen mothers, most national programs serving low-income families focus on mothers rather than fathers. Recently, attempts to include young fathers in services have increased, but relatively few programs for young fathers exist.

What If We Took Research Seriously: What Would Teen Pregnancy Programs Look Like?

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Author: Moore, Kristin Anderson (4 more by this author)
Description: In this presentation to the Healthy Teen Network, Child Trends Senior Scholar Kristin Anderson Moore, Ph.D. offered: A broader definition of teen pregnancy prevention; Common characteristics of effective prevention approaches; Examples of programs that help teen parents and their families thrive; and, Methods for applying data and research to drive program quality.

When Children Have Children

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Description: A fact sheet about teenage pregnancy.

YAN 101: Youth Activist Network Online Training Modules

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Description: Conceived to equip members of Advocates' Youth Activist Network (YAN) with all the information they need to be effective, knowledgeable activists, YAN 101 is a series of interactive online education modules on topics in adolescent reproductive and sexual health. Young people ages 13-24 who take all the modules and pass the final test will become Certified YAN 101 Activists.

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14 and Younger: The Sexual Behavior of Young Adolescents

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Description: This report describes sexual behavior of young adolescents, including topics such as sexual experience, pressure, dating, number of partners, contraceptive use, etc.

A family planning clinic partner violence intervention to reduce risk associated with reproductive coercion

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Description: This new study, conducted by researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine, identifies the first-ever clinical strategy to help victims of partner violence avoid unintended pregnancy and further abuse. The study found that asking young women during family planning clinic visits if they experienced reproductive coercion dramatically reduced the odds of their male partners attempting to force them to become pregnant. The study was conducted in conjunction with the Harvard School of Public Health, the Family Violence Prevention Fund, and reproductive health experts.

Cherokee Youth Council Teen Pregnancy Film

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Description: The Cherokee Youth Council’s teen members have produced a 13-minute film about teenage pregnancy for other Native youth to see. The film, which addresses teenage pregnancy from both a youth and Native perspective, is available for viewing online.

Childhood Sexual Abuse and Teen Pregnancy Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

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Description: This paper, produced in partnership with Child Trends, provides and exhaustive review of recent literature on the link between childhood sexual abuse and teen pregnancy and related sexual behaviors.

Condom Use and Consistency Among Teen Males

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Description: “A new Child Trends study finds that any type of formal sex education is linked with higher levels of condom use at teen males' first sexual experience. However, one in five teen males (ages 15-19) did not receive formal sex education about either abstinence or contraception before having sex for the first time. The study, published in the October 2008 issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health and summarized in a fact sheet, Condom Use and Consistency Among Teen Males, examines how multiple dimensions of teen males' lives are associated with condom use and consistency. "

Counting It Up

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Description: Updated data on the public costs of teen childbearing, including state-by-state cost estimates, are available. The website contains a fact sheet for your state, a summary of the new data, ideas for policymakers, and thoughts about how to use the cost data in your community.

Does the Media Glamorize Teen Pregnancy? New Polling Data on What Teens Think

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Description: “This Fast Facts brief presents new polling data on teens’ opinions about media and teen pregnancy in general, as well as their views about MTV’s popular 16 and Pregnant program in particular. Some have criticized this show and others like it for glamorizing teen pregnancy. These results suggest that teens have a different view. The overwhelming majority of teens report that shows dealing with teen pregnancy make them think about their own risks of getting pregnant or causing a pregnancy and that 16 and Pregnant helps young people better understand the challenges of pregnancy and parenting.”

Educating Teenagers About Sex in the United States

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Description: This data brief is based on findings from the 2006-08 National Survey of Family Growth.

Evaluating the Impact of MTV’s 16 and Pregnant on Teen Viewers’ Attitudes About Teen Pregnancy

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Description: “This Science Says presents results from an evaluation study designed to learn more about how watching and discussing episodes of the popular MTV documentary-style reality show 16 and Pregnant influences teens’ perceptions of getting pregnant and becoming a parent at a young age. The document also includes new public opinion data that shed light on teens’ perceptions of 16 and Pregnant, in particular, and their views about how media might influence teens’ decisions about sex more generally.”

Examining State-Level Patterns in Teen Childbearing:

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Description: This Child Trends brief, Examining State-Level Patterns in Teen Childbearing: 1991-2009, uses state-level data to examine declines in the teen birth rate over 19 years. The brief describes variation across states during this timeframe, in the degree of decline and in patterns over time.

Family Planning 101

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Description: In this narrated presentation, Meera Beharry, MD, University of Rochester Medical Center, describes contraceptive methods available to adolescents and factors to consider in choosing an appropriate method. (21 minutes)

Five Promises: Addressing School Completion and Teen Pregnancy

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Description: Mary Jalloh, NYS Center for School Safety, highlights how the promises articulated by America's Promise Alliance--caring adults, safe places, healthy start, effective education, and opportunities to help--impact achievement and pregnancy. (19 minutes)

Interpersonal Violence and Adolescent Pregnancy

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Description: This reprinted report from the Center for Assessment and Policy Development (CAPD) and Healthy Teen Network by Sally Leiderman with Cari Almo examines the links between interpersonal violence and teen pregnancy. It also explores the implications for practice and programs and offers possible next steps for the field.

Make It Personal: How Pregnancy Planning and Prevention Help Students Complete College

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Description: This report, published by the American Association of Community Colleges, describes its project in partnership with The National Campaign in which six colleges created content and materials to address pregnancy planning, prevention, and healthy relationships through courses and on-campus, peer-to-peer service learning. The report provides evaluation results, replication tips, resources, and lessons learned from the colleges, along with compelling reasons and new data for why other colleges should offer this information to improve retention and help students achieve their educational goals.

Maltreatment and Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting (MAPP) Land Grant Institution or Extension Resource

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Author: Pike, Lynn (4 more by this author); Stephen Russell, Ph.D.; Linda Jouridine, Ph.D.
Description: This presentation covers the prevalence and impact of maltreatment before, during and after an adolescent pregnancy. Participants will gain new insights into (a) how child abuse and partner violence are related to adolescent pregnancy; (b) how certain signs are clues that an adolescent is experiencing maltreat or partner violence during pregnancy, (c) how the intergenerational cycle of abuse is perpetuated among some adolescent mothers and their children, and (d) how maltreatment and partner violence are interpreted and dealt with cross-culturally.

Mapping the Risks for Native Teen Mothers

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Description: A new article describes preliminary findings from the Family Spirit trial, a home-visiting program designed to promote health and healthy behavior and reduce drug use among Native American teen mothers and their children

Planning for Evidence-Based Programming: Introducing the PSBA-GTO

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Author: Wilson, Mary
Description: In this narrated presentation, Mary Martha Wilson of Healthy Teen Network reviews what is currently accepted about using evidence-based programs for adolescent sexual health, and introduces the green/yellow/red light adaptation framework. (9 minutes)

Planning for Evidence-Based Programming: Introducing the PSBA-GTO

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Author: Dotterweich, Jutta (7 more by this author)
Description: In this narrated presentation, Jutta Dotterweich of Cornell University offers an overview of a highly recommended planning framework for communities seeking to improve adolescent sexual health. (11 minutes)

Playing Catch-Up: How Children Born to Teen Mothers Fare

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Author: Terry-Humen, Elizabeth; Kristin A. Moore; Jennifer Manlove
Description: Using recently available nationally representative data on kindergarteners from the late 1990s, this paper explores the complex relationship between the age at which a woman has a child and how her child fares.

Policy Solutions for Preventing Unplanned Pregnancy

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Description: This report briefly reviews research on causes of unintended pregnancy and the impact of policy, then describes simulations that demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of investing in programs and services that work.

Teen Birth Rates: How Does the United States Compare

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Description: This fact sheet provides a comparison of U.S. teen birth rates to rates in other comparable countries.

Teen Births: Examining the Recent Increase

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Author: Moore, Kristin Anderson (4 more by this author)
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.

the National Survey of Reproductive and Contraceptive Knowledge Data

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Description: The data from the National Survey of Reproductive and Contraceptive Knowledge - the basis of the Campaign publication The Fog Zone - are publically available. The survey, funded by The National Campaign and conducted by the Guttmacher Institute, was designed to explore understudied factors such as knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about contraception that influence the ability of young adults to use contraception effectively and thus prevent unplanned pregnancy.

The Odyssey Years Preventing Teen Pregnancy Among Older Teens

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Description: A new report from The National Campaign explores data on pregnancy rates among older teens.

The Relationship between Teenage Motherhood and Marriage

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Author: Ryan, Suzanne; Jennifer Manlove, Ph.D.; Kristin A Moore, Ph.D.
Description: This PowerPoint presentation reviews the research on teen motherhood.

Trends in Adolescent Pregnancy and Childbearing

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Description: Describes trends in adolescent pregnancy and childbearing.

Unplanned Pregnancy and Abortion in the United States and Europe: Why So Different?

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Description: A new paper from The National Campaign explores why unplanned pregnancy is significantly higher in the United States than in many European countries. Comparisons of the social context, health care systems, access to contraception and abortion, and sex education across the U.S. and four European countries suggest a variety of factors likely play a role. These comparisons suggest that lower levels of contraceptive use in the U.S. during the early reproductive years, combined with lower reliance on the contraceptive pill and, in some instances, IUDs, may help to account for the higher U.S. unplanned pregnancy rate.

Unplanned Pregnancy and Community Colleges Brief

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Description: This fact sheet has been updated to include new statistics, resources, and legislative opportunities including the American Graduation Initiative.

US Teen Birth Rates Reach Lowest Level Since the 1940's

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Description: The U.S. teen birth rate declined 8 percent in 2011, according to new data released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, and is now at the lowest level since the Truman Administration.

Using Media and Technology to Improve Sexual Health Outcomes for Youth

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Author: Cohall, Alwyn
Description: In this narrated presentation, Alwyn Cohall, MD, demonstrates that in clinical practice, using youth-friendly technology can lead to far better outcomes for adolescent sexual health. Dr. Cohall directs the Harlem Health Promotion Center. (13 minutes)

Why it Matters: Teen Childbearing and Infant Health

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Description: The Why It Matters fact sheet series takes a closer look at the social issues that can be addressed through a reduction in the rates of teen pregnancy.

Why it Matters?: Teen Childbearing, Education, and Economic Wellbeing

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Description: The Why It Matters fact sheet series takes a closer look at those social issues that can be addressed through a reduction in the rates of teen pregnancy.

Why it Matters?: Teen Childbearing, Single Parenthood, and Father Involvement

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Description: The Why It Matters fact sheet series takes a closer look at those social issues that can be addressed through a reduction in the rates of teen pregnancy.

With One Voice 2012: Adults and Teens Sound Off About Teen Pregnancy

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Description: The National Campaign has 30 charts from their recent polling publication, With One Voice 2012: Adults and Teens Sound Off About Teen Pregnancy, available for public use. Charts are available as medium-resolution graphics and are just a click away. Charts, a PDF version of With One Voice 2012, and complete survey results, including the wording of the questions asked, can be found in the With One Voice 2012: America’s Adults and Teens Sound Off About Teen Pregnancy web portal.

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