title: Sexual Activity, Contraceptive Use, and Childbearing of Teenagers Aged 15-19 in the United States.
abstract: Monitoring sexual activity and contraceptive use among U.S. adolescents is important for understanding differences in their risk of pregnancy. In 2013, the U.S. birth rate for teenagers aged 15-19 dropped 57% from its peak in 1991 (1), paralleling a decline in the teen pregnancy rate (1-2). But these rates are still higher than those in other developed countries (3-4). Using data from the 1988 to 2011-2013 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), this report provides trends and recent national estimates of sexual activity, contraceptive use, and childbearing among teenagers aged 15-19.
authors.forename: Gladys M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: Joyce C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Abma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012737:Sex Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult