These materials were prepared on behalf of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. Use of these materials is permitted for public or private use, provided that acknowledgement and/or citation of The National Campaign is included where appropriate. For additional clarification or questions, please send us an email.
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2009-2010 Budget Webpage
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Birth Data
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By the Numbers: the Public Costs of Teen Childbearing (2006)
by Saul Hoffman, Ph.D.
Teen childbearing in the United States costs taxpayers (federal, state, and local) at least $9.1 billion. Most of the costs of teen childbearing are associated with negative consequences for the children of teen mothers, including increased costs for health care, foster care, and incarceration.
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The Changing Twenties (2008)
The Changing Twenties presents what William A. Galston, Ph.D.—National Campaign Board member, Brookings Institution scholar, and one of the nation’s preeminent social scientists—offered at the event on this most interesting issue.
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Contraception 101: A Capitol Hill Brieifing
December 10, 2008
This briefing brought together a panel of experts to discuss the latest information about an array of contraceptive options, including newer methods such as “the patch” and “the ring” and other long-acting reversible contraceptives.
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The DCR Report: Data, Charts, Research (2008-2009)
The DCR Report (Data, Charts, Research) provides in depth answers to some critical questions about teen and unplanned pregnancy. New sections with be added to the Report from time to time and readers are encouraged to check back often on this ever-evolving set of data.
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Emerging Answers 2007: New Research Findings on Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy
by Douglas Kirby, Ph.D.
This comprehensive review of evaluation research offers practitioners and policymakers reviews research on a wide range of programs, including curriculum based sexuality and abstinence education for teens and pre-teens, sex education for parents, contraceptive and family planning clinics and programs, early childhood programs, youth development and service learning programs, and community based, multiple-component initiatives.
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Federal Funding for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs
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The Fog Zone: How Misperceptions, Magical Thinking, and Ambivalence Put Young Adults at Risk for Unplanned Pregnancy (2009)
This research is based on a nationally representative survey of 1,800 unmarried young adults aged 18-29 and is the first of its kind to focus in depth on the attitudes and behavior of unmarried young adults--both men and women-- regarding pregnancy planning, contraception, and related issues.
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Managing the Media Monster: The Influence of Media (From Television to Text Messages) on Teen Sexual Behavior and Attitudes (2008)
The goal of this report is to inform practitioners and program providers about what the most up-to-date research says about teens and media influence. Specifically, this publication examines in detail how the media influences - in positive and negative ways - teen sexual knowledge, attitudes, and behavior. Importantly, the report also offers practical suggestions for how those working with youth can use the media to reach young people and provides suggestions on how best to capitalize on the exploding world of digital media.
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Pregnancy Data
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Promoting Science Based Approaches to Teen Pregnancy Prevention Using Getting to Outcomes (PSBA-GTO) Case Studies
The purpose of the Promoting Science Based Approaches-Getting to Outcomes (PSBA-GTO) Case Study series is to showcase real-life narratives of grantees’ successes and challenges in working through the PSBA-GTO steps with local partners. The case studies provide concrete examples of how the PSBA-GTO process can be successfully implemented.
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Teen Pregnancy: A Capitol Hill Briefing
July 10, 2008
On Thursday, July 10th, The National Campaign hosted a briefing on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Teen Pregnancy in conjunction with the CBC Health Braintrust, the CAPAC Health Task Force, the CHC Task Force on Health and Environment, the Congressional Hispanic Conference, and the Native American Caucus.
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Rethinking Responsibility: Reflections on Sex and Accountability (2009)
Exactly what is the role of personal responsibility in pregnancy planning and prevention? In Rethinking Responsibility: Reflections on Sex and Accountability, 29 individuals—all leaders in their respective fields—examine this very issue.
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Sex and Tech
Results from this new survey show that 21% of teen girls and 18% of teen boys have sent/ posted nude or semi-nude images of themselves. What is going on with teens, tech, and sex?
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SexReally.com
SexReally.com is a site for 20-somethings focused on relationships, love, sex, and all the messy, wonderful stuff that goes along with those topics. SexReally.com is committed to providing an amusing, comfortable space where adults can interact and learn from each other. The site seeks to be both entertaining and informative, fostering conversations about relationships and sex while addressing gaps in people’s knowledge about fertility and contraceptive use through polling, videos, and other content.
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Science Says
Science Says research briefs are a product of the Putting What Works to Work (PWWTW) project, which is funded, in part, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Science Says series summarizes recent research in short, easy-to-understand briefs.
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Special Focus
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy works with and produces material for a variety of audiences. Visit the portals here to learn more about our work with specific audiences.
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State Efforts to Reduce Unplanned Pregnancy - a National Conference Call
June 23, 2008
Transcript and downloadable MP3 version of this national conference call.
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State Goals to Reduce Teen & Unplanned Pregnancy
The National Campaign encouraged states to join us in setting their own ten year goals; this page details the 29 states who responded with goal information to The National Campaign.
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StayTeen.org
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Taming the Media Monster: Teens and Sex in the Digital Age
June 26, 2009
On June 26, 2009 The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy held a conference focused on digital media and teen sexual behavior. The first session included a discussion of the current research about the influence of media on teen sexual health and evaluated interventions that have used media to effectively reach teens. Subsequent sessions focused on current interventions that are using digital media to reach teens and improve reproductive health outcomes.
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Teen Pregnancy in the Latino Community: A Capitol Hill Briefing
May 19, 2009
On May 19th, the Latino Leaders Network Issue Hour held a panel discussion with issue experts on “Teen Pregnancy in the Latino Community.” The Issue Hour highlighted a new poll commissioned by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) that examines differences and similarities among key subgroups within the Latino community about teen pregnancy.
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Too Young
Winner of the 2008 Freddie Award for adolescent health, Too Young, allows teen parents from a variety of backgrounds to share their stories and - in their own words - to offer their candid views about the difficulties they face. This 4.5 minute educational video is intended to help teens, parents, educators, community leaders, and policymakers better understand the challenges of teen pregnancy by hearing directly from a group of courageous teen parents who know what it means to be too young for pregnancy and parenthood.
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Why It Matters (2007)
Teen pregnancy is closely linked to a number of other critical issues, including overall child and family well-being. Simply put, if more children in this country were born to parents who are ready and able to care for them, we would see a significant reduction in a host of social problems in the United States, from school failure and crime to child abuse and neglect. This series of fact sheets discusses several common social issues and how they are impacted by teen pregnancy.
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