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Quick Facts:
Here are just a few quick facts about unplanned pregnancy in the United States:
- Among single 20-somethings, 7 in 10 pregnancies are unplanned. That’s true among all racial and ethnic groups.
- Unplanned pregnancy is linked to family turmoil, late entry into prenatal care, infant mortality and low birthweight. Children born from unplanned (and especially unwanted) pregnancies are at greater risk of child abuse and neglect, cognitive and physical defects, and more.
- A sexually active adult who does not use contraception has an 8 in 10 chance of pregnancy within one year.
- Among mothers having an unplanned birth who are single when they become pregnant, more than half (54%) remain single by the time their child is 2 years old.
Fact Sheets:
For those who like a more research-heavy slant in their reading, The National Campaign has plenty of fact sheets on the consequences of unplanned pregnancy:
- Briefly: State and Local Efforts to Reduce Unplanned Pregnancy Among Adults
- Briefly: Unplanned Pregnancy Among 20-Somethings: The Full Story
- Briefly: Unplanned Pregnancy and Community Colleges
- Briefly: Unplanned Pregnancy in the United States
- Briefly: Unplanned Pregnancy: What Community Colleges Can Do
- The Consequences of Unplanned Pregnancy
- The DCR Report (Data, Charts, Research)
- Fast Facts: Unplanned Pregnancy Among 20-Somethings
- Fast Facts: Unplanned Pregnancy: Key Data
- Science Says #34: Unplanned Pregnancy and Family Turmoil
Multimedia:
The National Campaign is pleased to present the following brief videos that delve deeper into unplanned pregnancy and 20-somethings:
- Being in Your 20's in the 21st Century: This full day event held on October 4, 2007 was dedicated to understanding unplanned pregnancy and 20-somethings.
- Unplanned Pregnancy and Community Colleges: Developed as part of The National Campaign's work with 20-somethings, this five minute video gives a brief glimpse into the lives of community college students and their feelings about unplanned pregnancy.