The DCR Report
The DCR Report provides in depth answers to some critical questions about unplanned pregnancy. New sections with be added to the DCR Report from time to time and readers are encouraged to check back often on this ever-evolving set of data.
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance, 2007
Almost half (48%) of high school teens say they have had sex—an increase of 2% between 2005 and 2007, according to data released June 4, 2008, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During the same time period, the proportion of high school teens who say they used a condom the last time they had sex decreased 2%.
Read Science Says #36: Teen Sexual Behavior, Data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007
Men in the United States: Unplanned Pregnancy, Sexual Activity, and Contraceptive Use
This fact sheet provides key data about unplanned pregnancy from the male perspective, with information by age, race/ethnicity, and living arrangement. It also provides data about men's sexual activity, contraceptive use, and relationship status at the birth of their first child.
Unplanned Pregnancy and Community Colleges
Over one million unplanned pregnancies occur to single women in their 20s—a group that includes many in community colleges. These unplanned pregnancies result in a large number of single parents who struggle with finances, interrupted or indefinitely postponed education, unstable relationships, and a host of challenging health, educational, and social consequences for their children. The National Campaign has produced several materials that underscore the connection between community colleges and unplanned pregnancy.
Visit the Community Colleges resource page.
NCHS Report on Teen Birth Rates
In mid-December of 2007, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) released their preliminary report on birth data for 2006 (the most recent year that data is available). Because rates increased for younger and older teens among almost every racial and ethnic group, the National Campaign has created a web portal that includes a statement and additional resources and information.