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IntroductionAt the end of the second year of its National Strategy to Prevent Teen Preg- nancy, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is pleased to report that teen pregnancy rates continue to decline.
THE STATE OF THE FIELD Contents Defining Positive Youth Development Selecting Programs for Review Program Findings Evaluation Findings Summary The past 30 years have see
IntroductionDespite the recent decline in the teen birth rates, teen pregnancy remains a significant problem in this country. It is a problem that impacts nearly every community. Thus, the responsibility to solve this problem lies with all of us, including families, communities, and young people themselves.
Despite the recent decline in the teen birth rate, teen pregnancy remains a significant problem in this country. Most teen pregnancies are unintended. Each year, about 200,000 teens aged 17 and younger have children. Their babies are often low birth weight and have disproportionately high infant mortality rates. They are also far more likely to be poor.