Adolescent Pregnancy: Current Trends and Issues

The prevention of unintended adolescent pregnancy is an important goal of the American Academy of Pediatrics and our society. Although adolescent pregnancy and birth rates have been steadily decreasing, many adolescents still become pregnant. Since the last statement on adolescent pregnancy was issu...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2005-07, Vol.116 (1), p.281-286
Main Authors: Klein, Jonathan D, and Committee on Adolescence
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Birth control
Contraception Behavior
Counseling
Diagnosis
Female
General aspects
Health care policy
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Pediatrics
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications
Pregnancy in Adolescence - prevention & control
Pregnancy in Adolescence - psychology
Pregnancy in Adolescence - statistics & numerical data
Sexual Behavior
Social conditions & trends
Social Problems
Teenage pregnancy
United States - epidemiology
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Summary:The prevention of unintended adolescent pregnancy is an important goal of the American Academy of Pediatrics and our society. Although adolescent pregnancy and birth rates have been steadily decreasing, many adolescents still become pregnant. Since the last statement on adolescent pregnancy was issued by the Academy in 1998, efforts to prevent adolescent pregnancy have increased, and new observations, technologies, and prevention effectiveness data have emerged. The purpose of this clinical report is to review current trends and issues related to adolescent pregnancy, update practitioners on this topic, and review legal and policy implications of concern to pediatricians.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.2005-0999