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Online Resources for Teen Pregnancy--Internet Sites (ODP)

  1. The InSite [ ] - Information about reproduction, birth control options, sexually transmitted diseases and relationships. Also includes letters from other teens.
  2. Adolescent (Teen) Sexuality [ ] - Answers about sex considering the key who, what, when, where, why and how questions. Issues examined with a pro-life religious perspective in mind.
  3. Coalition for Positive Sexuality [ ] - Intended to give teens the information they need to take care of themselves and affirm their decisions about sex and reproductive control.
  4. Contraception and Sexual Health Factsheets [ ] - Provides facts and advice on contraception, family planning, STIs, sexual health, abortion, and teenage pregnancy.
  5. Contraceptive Failure and Unintended Pregnancy - Essay: Ambivalence toward pregnancy and ambivalence toward -- often downright dislike of -- birth control methods is probably a cause of "unintended" conception.
  6. Family Planning Services in Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention - Surveys in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden and the U.S. identify factors determining the success of family planning in preventing adolescent pregnancy. From Family Planning Perspectives. (December, 1999)
  7. Growing Up in the Lord: A Study for Teenage Boys [ ] - Offers a Christian perspective on sexuality for teen boys. Includes explanations and biblical references about bodily changes, sex, lust, proper attire, dating, and unacceptable behaviors.
  8. Guttmacher Institute: Adolescents [ ] - Has fact sheets on sex education in various countries and American teens' sexual and reproductive health.
  9. In the Mix: Sex: Everyone's Doin' It...Not! [ ] - Online companion to the PBS special of the same title features resources, information, advice, video clips, and polls.
  10. InteliHealth - Risks For Pregnant Teens - Overview of a few pregnancy risks that are more prevalent in teens.
  11. It's Your Sex Life [ ] - An informational health resource for teens looking for answers about safe sex and protecting themselves from disease and unwanted pregnancy.
  12. Kaiser Daily Health Reports: Reproductive Health - One of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Daily Health Reports. News on a variety of reproductive health issues and topics.
  13. March of Dimes - Facts You Should Know About Teenage Pregnancy - Statistics about teen birth rates, health considerations, and pregnancy consequences.
  14. National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy: The National Campaign to Prevent TeenPregnancy is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization founded in 1996 with the goal of reducing the teenpregnancy rate in the United States by one-third between 1996 and 2005 [site summary]
  15. Nutrition for you, Nutrition for two - Teen guide to good health and nutrition before, during and after pregnancy.
  16. Peer to Peer [ ] - Supports the Stop, Think, Be Safe program - an STD prevention initiative for youth ages 12 to 15. Provides youth, parents, and teachers with information about STDs and effective strategies for prevention.
  17. Preventing Teenage Pregnancy - Overview of U.S. programs and statistics.
  18. Puberty 101 [ ] - Uses questions asked by teens to provide information about the various aspects of puberty.
  19. StandUpGirl - Sexuality issues including pregnancy are explored in high tech. Shockwave needed for portions of site.
  20. Survey Teens [ ] - For boys aged 13 to 16, regarding sexual knowledge, opinion, and behavior. Lists survey, comments, and results. [Closed]
  21. Teen Sex and Sexuality [ ] - Teens and parents learn to talk about sex and their sexuality. Provides information on teen pregnancies, menstruation, puberty, and AIDs.
  22. Teen Sexuality [ ] - Links to resources for various sexuality issues and contraception.
  23. TeenHelp.com: Teen Pregnancy: Contains teen pregnancy related articles focused on statistics, risks, and prevention.
  24. Teenage Pregnancy and Reproductive Help: ebook
  25. Teensexuality.org [ ] - Information site for teens and college students on sexuality issues.
  26. Teenwire [ ] - From Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Features various relationship and sexuality information.
  27. The Nemours Foundation - Having a Healthy Pregnancy - Overview of prenatal care, changes to expect, taking care of yourself, emotional health, and planning for the future.
  28. WebMD:

Online Resources for the Abortion Debate – Internet Sites (ODP)

  1. A Doctor's Right to Choose - Gives the views from the medical profession's standpoint on political actions that could hamper the types of procedures performed on women ending pregnancies. From Salon Magazine.
  2. Abortion Debates and Polls - Pro and Con forum.
  3. Abortion Law Development: A Brief Overview - An overview of legislative issues and court rulings affecting the abortion issue, including federal funding of abortion, partial birth abortion, parental notification, and spousal consent.
  4. Abortion Policies: A Global Review - United Nations Population Division report on abortion laws and policies around the world, including a country-by-country survey. [Documents are in PDF and DOC formats.]
  5. Abortion and Ethics - Effective meta-site containing facilitated access to relevant articles, books, court decisions, and current news articles. Biographical guide, discussion forum, Internet resources.
  6. Abortion: All Sides of the Issue - ReligiousTolerance.org site describes the issues and various religious and ethical perspectives.
  7. Abortion: History of Abortion in the United States - Article on the history of abortion in the United States, plus links to further information on abortion in the US and around the world. Includes prochoice and prolife links.
  8. Almanac of Policy Issues: Abortion - News, background information, and links on abortion policy, including Roe v. Wade, RU-486, fetal tissue research, and related issues.
  9. Fetal Psychology - Research study published in Psychology Today (Oct. 1998) addresses the relative developmental capabilities of the human fetus at particular gestation points. Relevant to abortion considerations.
  10. Frontline: Abortion Clinic - A PBS archived documentary on an abortion clinic in Chester, Pennsylvania, along with an investigation on the women who went there and why. (April 18, 1983)
  11. Is it Possible to be both "Pro-Life" and "Pro-Choice"? - Essay by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan seeking a middle ground in the abortion debate.
  12. Just Facts - Abortion - Large collection of short "facts" about scientific, constitutional, political and other aspects of the abortion debate. Fully footnoted to identify the sources of the information.
  13. Kaiser Daily Health Reports: Reproductive Health - Daily reports on reproductive issues; often includes abortion-related news.
  14. National Abortion Federation: Teenage women, abortion and the law
  15. On Abortion: A Lincolnian Position - Principled yet pragmatic, Lincoln's stand on slavery offers a basis for a new politics of civility that is at once anti-abortion and pro-choice. Published in the Atlantic Monthly, September 1995.
  16. Planned Parenthood v. Casey - Supreme Court verdict on five provisions of the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act of 1982.
  17. Resources on Abortion - Includes definitions of important terms, background information on abortion law, news stories about the issue, and various opinions. Produced for the Ohio University Computer Assisted Language Learning Lab.
  18. Respect for Life - An organization that calls itself anti-abortion yet pro-choice, and seeks to keep abortion legal and lessen it through increased birth control initiatives.
  19. Roe v. Wade (1973) - The U.S. Supreme Court decision which struck down many state laws restricting abortion. At the Legal Information Institute (Cornell University).
  20. Should Abortion Be Legalised in Queensland, Australia? - Student's argumentative essay on the social issues and legislation on abortion in the state of Queensland, Australia, including links to related sites.
  21. Stenberg v. Carhart - U.S. Supreme Court opinions on the controversial Nebraska partial-birth abortion case. Hosted by Cornell's Legal Information Institute.
  22. Summary of Abortion Laws Around the World - Gives abortion laws and restrictions in over 192 nations and territories.
  23. The Abortion Debate - One person's attempt to take a rational look at the abortion debate, exposing flaws in the arguments on both sides. This is the preface from The Abortion Debate, a booklet for sale.
  24. The Morality of Abortion: A Critique - Personal philosophical essay that concludes that both pro-choice and pro-life positions, as understood by the author, contain anti-intuitive premises.
  25. The Atlantic Online: Abortion - A collection of articles published in the magazine between 1965 and 1997. Topics include abortion in American history and a variety of individual perspectives on the issue. (1997)

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  1. A PUBLIC HEALTH SUCCESS: Understanding Policy Changes Related to Teen Sexual Activity and Pregnancy. By: Brindis, Claire D.. Annual Review of Public Health, 2006, Vol. 27 Issue 1, p277-C-1, 20p; DOI: 10.1146/annurev.publhealth.27.021405.102244.
  2. Abortion costs, sexual behavior, and pregnancy rates. By: Medoff, Marshall H.. Social Science Journal, 2008, Vol. 45 Issue 1, p156-172, 17p; DOI: 10.1016/j.soscij.2007.12.009.
  3. Adolescent Pregnancy and Childbearing in Relation to Infant Adoption in the United States. By: Miller, Brent C.; Coyl, Diana D.. Adoption Quarterly, 2000, Vol. 4 Issue 1, p3-26, 24p, 1 Chart, 4 Graphs.
  4. After the Adolescent Pregnancy: Parents, Teens, and Families. By: Benson, Mark J.. Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, Oct2004, Vol. 21 Issue 5, p435-455, 21p, 1 Diagram.
  5. Biased abortion counseling laws and abortion demand. By: Medoff, Marshall H.. Social Science Journal, 2009, Vol. 46 Issue 4, p632-643, 12p; DOI: 10.1016/j.soscij.2009.05.001.
  6. Changes in Abortions and Births and the Texas Parental Notification Law. By: Joyce, Theodore; Kaestner, Robert; Colman, Silvie. New England Journal of Medicine, 3/9/2006, Vol. 354 Issue 10, p1031-1038, 1p; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMsa054047.
  7. Choosing Abortion: Teens Who Make the Decision Without Parental Involvement. By: Ehrlich, J. Shoshanna. Gender Issues, Spring2003, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p3-39, 37p..
  8. Fertility and Parental Consent for Minors to Receive Contraceptives. By: Zavodny, Madeline. American Journal of Public Health, Aug2004, Vol. 94 Issue 8, p1347-1351, 5p, 2 Charts, 2 Graphs.
  9. GROUNDED IN THE REALITY OF THEIR LIVES: LISTENING TO TEENS WHO MAKE THE ABORTION DECISION WITHOUT INVOLVING THEIR PARENTS. By: Ehrlich, J. Shoshanna; Hardy-Fanta, Carol. Conference Papers -- American Political Science Association, 2002 Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, p1-26, 27p.
  10. Hard decisions to make. Economist, 10/15/2005, Vol. 377 Issue 8448, p34-35, 2p.
  11. Improvement of sexual and reproductive health requires focusing on adolescents. By: Bayley, Olivia. Lancet, 9/6/2003, Vol. 362 Issue 9386, p830-831, 2p.
  12. Population Density and Teen Pregnancy. By: Barbieri, Robert L.. Obstetrics & Gynecology, Oct2004, Vol. 104 Issue 4, p741-741, 4p, 2 Graphs; DOI: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000139946.11059.be.
  13. Record low for teen pregnancy, abortions. Contemporary Sexuality, Jul2001, Vol. 35 Issue 7, p8-9, 2p.
  14. Rise in US teen pregnancies and births is "deeply troubling" By: Tanne, Janice Hopkins. BMJ: British Medical Journal, 2/6/2010, Vol. 340 Issue 7741, p284-285, 2p, 1 Color Photograph, 1 Graph.
  15. Study: Teen pregnancy rate on the rise. Contemporary Sexuality, Mar2010, Vol. 44 Issue 3, p11-11, 1/3p.
  16. Teen pregnancy rate down, abortion rate up. By: Buske, Lynda. CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2/06/2001, Vol. 164 Issue 3, p395-395, 1/2p, 1 Graph.
  17. The Effect of Religious Membership on Teen Abortion Rates. By: Tomal, Annette. Journal of Youth & Adolescence, Feb2001, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p103, 14p, 3 Charts.
  18. Trends in teen pregnancy rates from 1996-2006: A comparison of Canada, Sweden, U.S.A., and England/Wales. By: McKay, Alexander; Barrett, Michael. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 2010, Vol. 19 Issue 1/2, p43-52, 10p.

JSTOR Articles

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  1. Abortion among Young Women and Subsequent Life Outcomes, David M. Fergusson, Joseph M. Boden, L. John Horwood, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health , Vol. 39, No. 1 (Mar., 2007), pp. 6-12, Stable URL:
  2. Abortion Incidence and Services in the United States in 2000, Lawrence B. Finer, Stanley K. Henshaw, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health , Vol. 35, No. 1 (Jan. - Feb., 2003), pp. 6-15, Stable URL:
  3. Abortion: The Legal Right Has Been Won, but Not the Moral Right, Mette Løkeland, Reproductive Health Matters , Vol. 12, No. 24, Supplement: Abortion Law, Policy and Practice in Transition (Nov., 2004), pp. 167-173 , Stable URL:
  4. Attitudes of Parents Towards the Pre-Marital Sex Behavior of Their Children and Themselves, Frank R. Wake, The Journal of Sex Research, Vol. 5, No. 3, Sex and the Young (Aug., 1969), pp. 170-177.
  5. Did Legalized Abortion Lower Crime?, Ted Joyce, The Journal of Human Resources , Vol. 39, No. 1 (Winter, 2004), pp. 1-28, Stable URL:
  6. Effects of Child Support and Welfare Policies on Nonmarital Teenage Childbearing and Motherhood, Lingxin Hao, Nan M. Astone, Andrew J. Cherlin, Population Research and Policy Review , Vol. 26, No. 3 (Jun., 2007), pp. 235-257 , Stable URL:
  7. Estimating Long-Term Consequences of Teenage Childbearing: An Examination of the Siblings Approach, Helena Holmlund, The Journal of Human Resources , Vol. 40, No. 3 (Summer, 2005), pp. 716-743, Stable URL:
  8. Exploring the Link between Substance Use and Abortion: The Roles of Unconventionality and Unplanned Pregnancy, Steven C. Martino, Rebecca L. Collins, Phyllis L. Ellickson, David J. Klein, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health , Vol. 38, No. 2 (Jun., 2006), pp. 66-75, Stable URL:
  9. For the 1st Time, Most in U.S. Say Sex Before Marriage is Not Wrong, Family Planning Perspectives, Vol. 17, No. 4 (Jul. - Aug., 1985), p. 186.
  10. Further Evidence That Legalized Abortion Lowered Crime: A Reply to Joyce, John J. Donohue III, Steven D. Levitt, The Journal of Human Resources , Vol. 39, No. 1 (Winter, 2004), pp. 29-49, Stable URL:
  11. In Africa, Adolescents Who Have Premarital Sex Show Higher Dropout Rates, L. Melhado, International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Vol. 35, No. 1 (Mar., 2009), p. 46.
  12. Legal Abortion Worldwide: Incidence and Recent Trends, Gilda Sedgh, Stanley K. Henshaw, Susheela Singh, Akinrinola Bankole, Joanna Drescher, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health , Vol. 39, No. 4 (Dec., 2007), pp. 216-225. Stable URL:
  13. Religion and Family Life: How Social Scientists View the Relationship, William V. D'Antonio, William M. Newman, Stuart A. Wright, Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Vol. 21, No. 3 (Sep., 1982), pp. 218-225.
  14. Risk Factors and Life Processes Associated with Teenage Pregnancy: Results of a Prospective Study from Birth to 20 Years, Lianne Woodward, David M. Fergusson, L. John Horwood, Journal of Marriage and Family , Vol. 63, No. 4 (Nov., 2001), pp. 1170-1184 , Stable URL:
  15. State Abortion and Nonmarital Birthrates in the Post-Welfare Reform Era: The Impact of Economic Incentives on Reproductive Behaviors of Teenage and Adult Women, Kimberly Kelly, Linda Grant, Gender and Society , Vol. 21, No. 6 (Dec., 2007), pp. 878-904 , Stable URL:
  16. Teenage Childbearing and Its Life Cycle Consequences: Exploiting a Natural Experiment, V. Joseph Hotz, Susan Williams McElroy, Seth G. Sanders, The Journal of Human Resources , Vol. 40, No. 3 (Summer, 2005), pp. 683-715 , Stable URL:
  17. The Effect of Maternal Employment on Teenage Childbearing, Leonard M. Lopoo, Journal of Population Economics , Vol. 17, No. 4 (Dec., 2004), pp. 681-702. Stable URL:
  18. The Silent Consumer: Women's Reports and Ratings of Abortion Services, Jane G. Zapka, Stephenie Lemon, Laura E. Peterson, Heather Palmer, Marlene B. Goldman, Medical Care , Vol. 39, No. 1 (Jan., 2001), pp. 50-60. Stable URL:
  19. Welfare Reform and Teenage Pregnancy, Childbirth, and School Dropout, Lingxin Hao, Andrew J. Cherlin, Journal of Marriage and Family , Vol. 66, No. 1 (Feb., 2004), pp. 179-194. Stable URL:
  20. Women's Life Cycle and Abortion Decision in Unintended Pregnancies, S. Sihvo, N. Bajos, B. Ducot, M. Kaminski, The Cocon Group, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health (1979-) , Vol. 57, No. 8 (Aug., 2003), pp. 601-605, Stable URL:

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  1. Abstinence Education Is to Blame for Rising Teen Birth Rates Teen Pregnancy and Parenting 2011 GALE|EJ3010066236 Viewpoints
  2. Abstinence-Only Programs Benefit Youths Sex, 2006 GALE|EJ3010162251 Viewpoints
  3. The Costs of Abstinence-Only Education Teens and Sex, 2008 GALE|EJ3010206229 Viewpoints
  4. The Decline of Teen Marriage Is a Serious Problem Teen Pregnancy and Parenting, 2001 GALE|EJ3010066211 Viewpoints
  5. Safe-Sex Education Is Counterproductive Sex, 2006 GALE|EJ3010162254 Viewpoints
  6. Sex Education in Schools Does Not Reduce Rates of Teen Pregnancy Teen Pregnancy and Parenting 2011 GALE|EJ3010066238 Viewpoints
  7. Sex Education Programs Focusing on Virginity Pledges Fail to Reduce Rates of Teen Pregnancy Teen Pregnancy and Parenting 2011 GALE|EJ3010066237 Viewpoints
  8. Teen Pregnancy Is a Serious Problem Teenage Sexuality 2006 GALE|EJ3010166239 Viewpoints
  9. HHS announces funds for teen pregnancy prevention Policy & Practice October 2010 GALE|A240917355 Magazines
  10. Rates of teen pregnancy and abortion continue to decline, according to Alan Guttmacher Institute National Review, March 22, 2004 GALE|A130931848 Magazines
  11. Reducing unplanned pregnancies through Medicaid family planning services Policy & Practice, August 2008 GALE|A184763358 Journals
  12. The secrets of teen sex U.S. News & World Report, August 5, 1991 GALE|A11053734 Magazines
  13. Sex education: another big step forward--and a step back Guttmacher Policy Review Spring 2010 GALE|A230060419 Magazines
  14. Winning campaign: California's concerted effort to reduce its teen pregnancy rate Guttmacher Policy Review Spring 2010 GALE|A230060417 Magazines
  15. Teen pregnancy rates, by age group, 1972-2000 Abortion 2010 GALE|EJ2210066289
  16. Teen pregnancy rates, by racial/ethnic subgroups, 1990-2000 Abortion 2010 GALE|EJ2210066290
  17. Teen Pregnancy and Abortion Abortion 2008 GALE|EJ3011820105 Reference
  18. Teen Pregnancy and Abortion Abortion 2010 GALE|EJ2133600105 Reference
  19. Birthrate declines for American teens; Unwed new moms hit record The Washington Times (Washington, DC) April 7, 2010 GALE|A223300486 News

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