Facts & Statistics
Features
- Abortion Alternatives
- Abused Boys and Sons of Battered Mothers More Likely to Be Involved in Teen Pregnancies
- Consequences of Teen Pregnancy
- Statement by President Clinton on Teen Pregnancy
- Teen Abortion
- Teenage Birth Rates Down in a Majority of States
- Teenage Births in the United States: 1991-1996
- When Children Have Children
Abortion Alternatives
Learn more about your options Abortion is a surgical or medical procedure that puts an end to a pregnancy. It is performed by a licensed physician or surgeon. The reasons for abortion ca... [more]
Abused Boys and Sons of Battered Mothers More Likely to Be Involved in Teen Pregnancies
Information regarding the correlation between boys abused as children and teen pregnancy.... [more]
Consequences of Teen Pregnancy
For children born of children, chances of low birth weight and prematurity are high. So are instances of parental abuse, poor health, neglect and poverty.... [more]
Statement by President Clinton on Teen Pregnancy
A statement by President Clinton on teen pregnancy, parenting, welfare, school, and prospects for young mothers.... [more]
Teen Abortion
The following states require parental permission to perform a teen abortion. Alaska (under age 17) Arizona Colorado Florida Idaho Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine (can be p... [more]
Teenage Birth Rates Down in a Majority of States
Statistics on teenage birth rates in the United States.... [more]
Teenage Births in the United States: 1991-1996
Statistical references to birth trends among teens from 1991 to 1996.... [more]
When Children Have Children
Teenage pregnancy is usually a crisis for the pregnant girl and her family. Common reactions include anger, guilt, and denial. If the father is young and involved, similar reactions can occur in his family.... [more]
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