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Teenage Pregnancy Prevention: Statistics and Programs

Categories: Abortion/Contraception,Sex Issues,Youth

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RS20301.pdf

This report examines some of the data collected by the federal government on teenage childbearing, offers potential reasons for high teen pregnancy and birth rates, and provides basic information on federal programs which try to delay sexual activity among teenagers.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists