Briefly - Policy Brief: Promoting Responsible Fatherhood through Pregnancy Planning and Prevention
Reducing teen and unplanned pregnancy is closely connected to the goal of promoting responsible fatherhood. Research shows that
involved and committed fathers are important to the well-being of their children. Unfortunately, children born to teen parents or as a result
of unplanned pregnancy are often denied a close connection with their father because the relationship between their parents frequently
dissolves over time.
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Fast Facts: Dads Make a Difference
Over two decades of research confirms that parents — and that includes Dads — are an
important influence on whether their teenagers become pregnant or cause a pregnancy. In a
variety of ways, parental behavior and the nature of parent/child relationships influence teens’
sexual activity and use of contraception. While parents cannot determine whether their children
have sex, use contraception, become pregnant, or cause a pregnancy, the quality of the
relationships with their children can make a real difference.
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Fast Facts: Men in the United States: Unplanned Pregnancy, Sexual Activity, and Contraceptive Use (Data as of 2002)
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Science Says #6: The Sexual Attitudes and Behavior of Male Teens
The 850,000 teen girls who become pregnant each year don’t do so alone. Still, teen pregnancy is
usually seen as a “girls’ problem.” Happily, the past decade has brought increased attention to the
importance of directly involving boys and men in efforts to prevent teen pregnancy. This Science
Says brief provides information on teen boys’ sexual activity and contraceptive use, their attitudes toward
both, and advice for parents and program leaders.
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Science Says #24: It's a Guy Thing: Boys, Young Men, and Teen Pregnancy Prevention
This Science Says issue brief draws largely from the National Campaign publication, It’s a Guy Thing: Boys, Young
Men, and Teen Pregnancy Prevention. The three chapter publication provides data on teen boys’ sexual activity,
contraceptive use, and involvement in pregnancy and parenthood. It also provides a summary of what is known
about the effectiveness of prevention programs for boys, and concludes with advice from those who work directly
with boys and young men.
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Why It Matters: Teen Pregnancy and Responsible Fatherhood
Reducing teen pregnancy is closely connected to the
goal of promoting responsible fatherhood. Research
shows that involved and committed fathers are important to
the well-being of their children. Unfortunately, children
born to teen parents are often denied a close connection
with their father because the relationship between their parents frequently dissolves over time.
Download a copy