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Solomon-Fears C. 2014. Teenage pregnancy prevention: Statistics and programs. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service, 25 pp.

Annotation: This report provides statistics on teen pregnancy and births in the United States from 1950-2012, together with information on federal strategies and programs to reduce teen pregnancies. It reviews trends at both the state and national levels; discusses the financial and social costs of teen births; and discusses reasons for the fluctuation in adolescent birth rates over time. The report also describes federal strategies to reduce teen pregnancy during FY1998-FY2014 and includes descriptions of current federal pregnancy prevention programs. In conclusion, the report discusses evidence-based models based on evaluations of teen pregnancy prevention programs

Contact: Federation of American Scientists, 1725 DeSales Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington , DC 20036-4413, Telephone: (202) 546-3300 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.fas.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Birth rates, Federal programs, Model programs, Pregnancy prevention, Reports, Statistics, Trends

Mississippi First, Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, Women's Foundation of Mississippi. 2014. Sexuality education in Mississippi: Progress in the magnolia state. New York, NY: Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, 38 pp.

Contact: Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, 90 John Street Suite 402, New York, NY 10038, Telephone: (212) 819-9770 Fax: (212) 819-9776 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.siecus.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Abstinence, Adolescent behavior, Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescent sexuality, Birth rates, Curricula, Mississippi, Sexuality education, State initiatives, Statistics

Ventura SJ, Hamilton BE, Mathews TJ. 2014. National and state patterns of teen births in the United States, 1940-2013. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics, 33 pp. (National vital statistics reports; v. 63, no. 4)

Annotation: This report presents trends from 1940 through 2013 in national birth rates for adolescents, with particular focus on births to adolescents ages 15-19 and for the period since 1991. The percent changes in rates for 1991-2012 and for 2007-2012 are presented for the United States and for states. Preliminary data for 2013 are shown where available. Contents include tabular and graphical descriptions of the trends in adolescent birth rates by age group, race, and Hispanic origin. Topics include first and repeat births, health outcomes, and comparisons of rates for the United States and other developed countries.

Contact: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 5419, Hyattsville, MD 20782, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 Fax: (301) 458-4020 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescents, Birth rates, Comparative analysis, Ethnic groups, Pregnancy outcome, Statistical analysis, Trends

Hamilton BE, Mathews TJ, Ventura SJ. 2013. Declines in state teen birth rates by race and Hispanic origin. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics, 7 pp. (NCHS data brief; no. 123)

Annotation: This report provides data on the falling prevalence of births to adolescents during 2007-2011. Statistical information is provided by age, race, and state. References and methodology are also provided.

Contact: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 5419, Hyattsville, MD 20782, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 Fax: (301) 458-4020 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Birth rates, Racial factors, State suveys, Statistics

Wildsmith E, Barry M, Manlove J, Vaughn B. 2013. Teen pregnancy and childbearing. Bethesda, MD: Child Trends, 7 pp. (Adolescent health highlight)

Annotation: This report presents key research findings about teen pregnancy and childbearing, including information about numbers and rates, adolescent attitudes about teen pregnancy, and racial and geographic differences in teen birth rates. It also discusses research and program initiatives that focus on the role and responsibilities of males in teenage pregnancy and childbirth.

Contact: Child Trends , 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1200 W, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (240) 223-9200 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.childtrends.org Available from the website. Document Number: Pub. no. 2013-05.

Keywords: Adolescent attitudes, Adolescent pregnancy, Birth rates, Data, Prevention, Racial factors, Regional factors, Research, Statistics

Terzian M, Moore KA. 2012. Examining state-level patterns in teen childbearing: 1991 to 2009. Washington, DC: Child Trends; San Franciso, CA: National Adolescent Health Information and Innovation Center, 8 pp. (Research brief: 2012-07)

Annotation: This research brief describes state-level patterns in the adolescent birth rate between 1991 and 2009. The brief also examines variations in the uptick in birth rates that occurred for all states starting in 2005, but to varying degrees. The brief concludes with a discussion of the findings. Information about the data sources and methodology is included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Adolescent and Young Adult Health Information Center, University of California, San Francisco, LHTS Suite 245, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA 94143-0503, Telephone: (415) 502-4856 Fax: (415) 502-4858 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://nahic.ucsf.edu Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Birth rates, Childbearing, Policy analysis, Population surveillance, Research, Statistical analysis

Ventura SJ, Curtin SC, Abma JC, Henshaw SK. 2012. Estimated pregnancy rates and rates of pregnancy outcomes for the United States, 1990-2008. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics, 21 pp. (National vital statistics reports; v. 60, no. 7)

Annotation: This report looks at trends in pregnancy rates and rates of pregnancy outcomes during the years 1990-2008. It describes patterns according to age, race, Hispanic origin, and marital status and discusses various factors underlying the trends in pregnancy rates and outcomes. Tables compare total pregnancy rates and outcomes (numbers of live births, induced abortions, and fetal losses) from 1976 through 2008, with more recent data (from 1990-2008) highlighting differences according to age, race, and Hispanic origin. Also included are estimated rates of pregnancy, total fertility, and total induced abortion rates by race and Hispanic origin for the years 1990, 1996, 2000, and 2005-2008. Detailed technical notes describe the sources for the data.

Contact: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 5419, Hyattsville, MD 20782, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 Fax: (301) 458-4020 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs Available from the website.

Keywords: Abortion, Adolescent pregnancy, Age factors, Birth rates, Data, Pregnancy, Pregnancy outcomes, Racial factors, Statistical data, Statistics, Trends

Ikramullah E, Barry M, Manlove J, Moore KA. 2011. Teen birth rates. Washington, DC: Child Trends, 5 pp. (Facts at a glance)

Annotation: This fact sheet reports national, state, and city trends in teen childbearing for the years 2007-2009. It reports on the teen birth rate, the number of births to teens, the birth rates by marital status, birth rates by race and ethnicity, birth rates by state. The birth rates are presented according to the age of the teen (under 15, 15-17, and 18-19). One table also provides state-by-state data on the abortion ratio in 2005; the percentage of teen births that were low birthweight for the year 2008; and the percentage of teens who reported having had sexual intercourse and the percentage who used various types of birth control for the year 2009.

Contact: Child Trends , 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1200 W, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (240) 223-9200 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.childtrends.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Birth rates

Wildsmith E, Steward-Streng NR, Manlove J. 2011. Childbearing outside of marriage: Estimates and trends in the United States. Washington, DC: Child Trends, 6 pp. (Research brief)

Annotation: This research brief examines trends in nonmarital childbearing in the United States between 1970 and 2009. Drawing on birth data from the National Vital Statistics Reports and Child Trends' analysis of data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort (ECLS-B), the brief describes the characteristics of women who have children outside of marriage and examines how patterns in nonmarital childbearing have changed over time. Statistics compare childbearing rates among unmarried women according to age, race, ethnicity, and other factors. The brief also examines trends in cohabitation patterns among unmarried parents. Details about the data sources used in the research include a description of the most common measures of nonmarital childbearing.

Contact: Child Trends , 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1200 W, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (240) 223-9200 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.childtrends.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Birth rates, Families, Marriage, Single parents, Statistics, Trends

Ventura SJ. 2009. Changing patterns of nonmarital childbearing in the United States. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics, 7 pp. (NCHS data brief, no. 18)

Annotation: This report presents data describing trends in U.S. nonmarital births by age and ethnicity and compares these findings to nonmarital childbearing in other countries.

Contact: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 5419, Hyattsville, MD 20782, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 Fax: (301) 458-4020 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs Available from the website.

Keywords: Birth rates, Childbirth, Single mothers, Statistics

O'Hare WP, Lamb VL. 2009. Ranking states on improvement in child well-being since 2000. Baltimore, MD: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 35 pp. (Kids Count working paper)

Annotation: This paper uses the 10 indicators established by the KIDS COUNT project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation to assess increases and decreases in child well-being for each state. (KIDS COUNT has been tracking the status of children and families in the United States since 1991 based on the performance of these 10 statistical indicators.) The paper updates a similar one using KIDS COUNT data from the 1990s. The paper first focuses on 5-year changes from 2000 to 2005, nationally and state by state. It then compares the changes from 2000 to 2005 with those from the previous two 5-year periods (1990 to 1995 and 1995 to 2000).

Contact: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 701 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, Telephone: (410) 547-6600 Fax: (410) 547-6624 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aecf.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Trends, Adolescent mortality, Adolescent parents, Child mortality, Children, Employment, Families, Infant mortality, Low birthweight, Mortality rates, Parents, Poverty, Single parents

Takahashi ER, Florez CJ, Biggs MA, Ahmad S, Brindis CD. 2008. Teen births in California: A resource for planning and policy. [Sacramento, CA]: California Department of Public Health, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Program, 129 pp.

Annotation: This report, which is intended as a resource for planning and policy, provides information on the prevention of births to adolescents in California. Topics include California and international adolescent birth rates; trends; California adolescent birth rates by maternal race/ethnicity and country of birth, 3-year grouped annual California teen birth rates by county, 2003-2005; and California teen pregnancy-prevention efforts. Information is also provided on how to use the report.

Contact: California Department of Public Health, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Program, MS 8305, P.O. Box 997420, Sacramento, CA 95899-7420, Telephone: (866) 241-0395 Fax: (916) 650-0305 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/MCAH/Pages/default.aspx Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent parents, Adolescent pregnancy, Birth rates, California, Ethnic factors, Prevention, Racial factors, State surveys, Statistical data, Trends

National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. 2007. Teen pregnancy and birth rates in the United States. Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, 4 pp.

Annotation: This summary is composed of tables with information about adolescent pregnancy and birth rates in the United States. The tables provide information about pregnancy and birth rates for girls ages 15-19.

Contact: National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy = Power to Decide, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 478-8500 Fax: (202) 478-8588 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.thenationalcampaign.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Birth rates, Statistical data

National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and National Coalition of Pastors' Spouses. [2004]. Faith matters: How African-American faith communities can help prevent teen pregnancy. Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy; Memphis, TN: National Coalition of Pastors' Spouses, 8 pp.

Annotation: This report is designed to help African-American congregations do more to address the issue of adolescent pregnancy. The report discusses the problem of African-American adolescent pregnancy in general about about how faith communities can help ameliorate the problem. The report discusses why preventing adolescent pregnancy matters; adult and adolescent attitudes about sex, love, and relationships; and how to address these issues. The report also offers conclusions.

Contact: National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy = Power to Decide, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 478-8500 Fax: (202) 478-8588 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.thenationalcampaign.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent attitudes, Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescent sexuality, Birth rates, Blacks, Religious organizations

Alan Guttmacher Institute. 2004. U.S. teenage pregnancy statistics: Overall trends, trends by race and ethnicity, and state-by-state information. New York, NY: Alan Guttmacher Institute, 22 pp.

Annotation: This report consists primarily of a series of tables indicating the birth rates for U.S. adolescents. Information is provided by race, ethnicity, and state. Brief text at the beginning of the report summarizes the information presented in the tables, describes data sources and methodology, and explains how to interpret the data. The report includes footnotes and references.

Contact: Guttmacher Institute, 125 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038, Telephone: (212) 248-1111 Secondary Telephone: (800) 355-0244 Fax: (212) 248-1951; Washington, D.C. Office (202) 223-5756 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.guttmacher.org Available from the website.

2004 Edition

Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescents, Birth rates, Ethnic factors, Racial factors, Statistics

Hunt J. 2003. Teen births keep American crime high. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research, 43 pp. (NBER working paper series no. 9632)

Annotation: This paper assesses the extent to which adolescent birth rates can explain why the United States had the highest developed country crime rates in the 1980s, and why U.S. crime rates subsequently fell so much, particularly for the crime of assault. The paper includes a description of the theoretical and empirical work on crime determinants, a description of data and descriptive statistics, a description of the econometric approach, a results section, and conclusions. The paper also contains a data appendix. References and a data appendix are provided. Statistics are presented in tables and figures grouped together at the end of the paper.

Contact: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-5398, Telephone: (617) 868-3900 Fax: (617) 868-2742 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nber.org Available from the website.

Full Report

Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Assault, Birth rates, Crime, Low income groups, Statistics, Trends

Constantine NA, Nevarez CR. 2003. No time for complacency: Teen births in California. Berkeley, CA: Public Health Institute, 33 pp.

Annotation: This report examines trends and activities related to California's adolescent birth rate during the last decade and provides statistical expectations for the future. Adolescent birth rates for the year 2000 are also provided. Finally, a variety of state and local policy options are presented and discussed. Statistical information is presented in figures and tables throughout the report. The report concludes with references.

Contact: Public Health Institute, 555 12th Street, 10th Floor, Oakland, CA 94607, Telephone: (510) 285-5500 Fax: (510) 285-5501 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.phi.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescents, Birth rates, California, Public policy, Statistics, Trends

Wertheimer R, O'Hare W, Croan T, Jager J, Long M, Reynolds M. [2002]. The right start for America's newborns: A decade of city and state trends (1990-1999). Baltimore, MD: Anne E. Casey Foundation, 19 pp. (Kids Count working paper)

Annotation: This paper focuses on national birth outcomes and states' program efforts to make a difference in improving healthy birth indicators. The first part traces the history of the Right Start program, comparing birth outcomes in the nation's 50 largest cities and the nation as a whole, discussing differences among states and providing the reader with guidance on how to interpret these differences. The second part is divided into eight sections, each one devoted to one of eight indicators of healthy birth. Each section begins with a description of why the indicator is important and goes on to provide a brief analysis of the indicator for both cities and states. Each section also includes a list of the five states with the highest levels for that indicator and the five states with the lowest levels. A brief discussion of racial and ethnic differences in the various indicators is provided. The paper concludes with tables presenting statistical data on key indicators of births in 1999; 50-city averages from 1990-1999; national birth measures for 1990-1999; and selected characteristics by race and Hispanic origin from 1999. References are provided.

Contact: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 701 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, Telephone: (410) 547-6600 Fax: (410) 547-6624 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aecf.org Available at no charge; also available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent mothers, Adolescent pregnancy, Birth rates, Family characteristics, Infant health, Low birthweight infants, Prenatal care, Preterm birth, Smoking during pregnancy, Statistics

Keppel KG, Pearcy JN, Wagener DK. 2002. Trends in racial and ethnic-specific rates for the health status indicators: United States, 1990-98. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics, 16 pp. (Healthy People 2000 statistical notes; no. 23)

Annotation: This report examines trends for 17 health status indicators (HSIs), developed as part of the Healthy People 2000 process, to facilitate the comparison of health status measures at national, state, and local levels. The report is divided into the following sections: abstract, introduction, findings, conclusions, methods, data sources, and references. Topics include infant mortality, low birthweight, prenatal care, births to adolescents, mortality rates, tuberculosis and syphilis case rates, poverty, air quality, and racial and ethnic disparity. The report is heavily illustrated with charts, tables, and graphs.

Contact: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 5419, Hyattsville, MD 20782, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 Fax: (301) 458-4020 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs Available at no charge; also available from the website. Document Number: DHHS (PHS) 2002-1237.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescent pregnancy, Ethnic factors, Health status, Low birthweight, Mortality rates, Poverty, Prenatal care, Racial factors, Statistics, Surveys, Syphilis, Trends, Tuberculosis

Brodsky KL. 2001. Working with Medicaid plans to build best clinical and administrative practices. Lawrenceville, NJ: Center for Health Care Strategies, 6 pp. (CHCS brief: Highlighting CHCS's focus on managed care best practices)

Annotation: This brief reports on the activities of Medicaid plans to collaboratively develop, refine, and pilot practices to improve birth outcomes under the Best Clinical and Administrative Practices (BCAP) initiative, a program to enhance the ability of plans to bring quality care to enrollees. Topics include: creating a common language for process involvement; applying the BCAP model toward improving birth outcomes; each of the steps of the model -- identification, stratification, outreach, intervention; and measurement for evaluation.

Contact: Center for Health Care Strategies, 200 American Metro Boulevard, Suite 119, Hamilton, NJ 08619, Telephone: (609) 528-8400 Fax: (609) 586-3679 Web Site: http://www.chcs.org Available at no charge; also available from the website.

Keywords: Birth rates, Enrollment, Health insurance programs, Medicaid, Model programs, Outcome evaluation, Pregnancy outcome, Program development