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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Bedsider.org
Bedsider.org (Bedsider) is an online birth control support network for women 18-29 operated by The National Campaign. Our goal is to help women find the method of birth control that’s right for them and learn how to use it consistently and effectively. We hope that Bedsider will be a useful tool for women to learn about their birth control options, better manage their birth control, and in the process avoid getting pregnant until they’re ready.
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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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A Crucial Connection: Working Together to Address Teen Pregnancy Among Youth in Foster Care (2010)
This 8 minute and 45 second long DVD features teens and young adults speaking candidly about their experiences with the foster care system as well as various professionals discussing why it is important to address teen pregnancy among youth in foster care.
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The DCR Report: Data, Charts, Research (2008-present)
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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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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Interventions With Evidence of Success
This searchable database includes interventions that have some evidence of success in changing behavior related to teen pregnancy. More specifically, the programs had to delay the initiation of sex, improve contraceptive use, and/or decrease teen pregnancy (including secondary pregnancy/births). More details about how the programs were selected for inclusion in this database are available here.
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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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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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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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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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StayTeen.org
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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
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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