In response to the announcement by the Palin family of seventeen-year old Bristol's pregnancy, The National Campaign has collected a some particularly relevant resources to further explore this issue and how very common it is in the United States.
Read The National Campaign's official statement on Bristol Palin
Related Information
Pregnant Pause: The National Campaign Blog
September 3, 2008
I Have Questions
September 2, 2008
A New Poster Child for Teen Pregnancy
September 2, 2008
Bristol Bloggin' (CONT'D)
September 1, 2008
Bristol Palin
Teen Sex, Sex Education, and Sarah Palin
September 5, 2008
National Campaign CEO Sarah Brown on NPR's All Things Considered
Click here to listen to the broadcast.
National Campaign CEO Sarah Brown on The Today Show
September 2, 2008
Resources
Selected Fact Sheets
Briefly: Some Thoughts on Abstinence
Science Says #12: Teen Pregnancy Among Older Teens
Why It Matters: Linking Teen Pregnancy Prevention to Other Critical Social Issues*
Why It Matters: Introduction
Dedicated Web Portals
Parents Portal
Get resources, tips, and information to help you start the conversation with your teen.
State Data Section
Although we've been doing better as a nation, teen pregnancy is still major issues in the United States; the state data section provides a wealth of state information, including data on teens and young adults, trend data, demographic data, and unplanned pregnancy and birth data
National Data Section
This section provides general facts, stats, and the latest national data on teen and unplanned pregnancies, births, and contraceptive use.
Hasn't This Happened Before?
Gloucester, MA and the Pregnancy "Pact"
Jamie Lynn Spears
Selected Press Clips
Sex Ed in Schools: Little Connection Between What's Taught, Teen Behavior
September 8, 2008
USA Today
OP-ED: Teen Pregnancy: A Preventable Public Health Crisis
September 7, 2008
Cecile Richards: Teen Pregnancy Fact Check
Janice Shaw-Crouse: Teen Pregnancy Fact Check
Washington Times
Palin Pregnancy Issue Doesn't Deserve the Fuss
September 4, 2008
Harrisburg Patriot-News
Teen Pregnancies at Forefront
September 4, 2008
Delaware News Journal
Teenagers Say Pregnancy News No Shocker
September 4, 2008
Miami Herald
Teen Pregnancy's New Twist
September 4, 2008
Philadelphia Enquirer
Letter to the Editor: Data Point to US Spike and Racial Disparity
September 4, 2008
Boston Globe
Palin Daughter’s Pregnancy Renews Abstinence-only Debate
September 3, 2008
Health Review News
Commentary: Keep Politics Out of Bristol Palin Issue
September 3, 2008
CNN.com
Our View on Teen Pregnancy: Familiar Reality Requires Common-sense Sex Ed
September 3, 2008
USA Today
Case Renews Abstinence-only Debate
September 3, 2008
Chicago Tribune
Adolescentes embarazadas: un problema social en aumento
September 3, 2008
Telemundo
EDITORIAL: ... Teens and Pregnancy
September 3, 2008
The Washington Times
Do As We Do
September 3, 2008
Slate.com
John McCain's VP Pick Under Fire
September 3, 2008
WUSA9, Washington DC
Palin Speech Is Abruptly Canceled
September 3, 2008
New York Sun
US election: Advocates Hope Bristol Palin's Pregnancy will Open US Sex Education Debate
September 2, 2008
The Guardian
Sarah Palin Seeks Balance at Top of GOP Ticket
September 2, 2008
New Jersey Star Ledger
Sarah Palin: She Has Chosen to Exploit Her Own Daughter's Pregnancy!
September 2, 2008
Huffington Post
Bristol Palin's Pregnancy, Reactions Raise The Question: Is The Right Message Being Sent?
September 2, 2008
MTV News
Palin's Daughter, 17, Is Pregnant; Republicans Close Ranks Around Family as Rumors Swirl
September 2, 2008
Boston Globe
Palin Case Highlights Teenage Pregnancy
September 2, 2008
BBC News
Teen Daughter of Republican Vice Presidential Candidate is Pregnant
September 1, 2008
VOA News
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