Results tagged “public opinion survey” from Pregnant Pause
Oct 27 2009
Perception, Reality, and Teen Pregnancy
Public opinion polling shows that two-thirds of adults (67%) believe most teen mothers come from homes below the federal poverty threshold. A full 70% of adults believe that most teen mothers come from single parent homes.
Not true.
According to new analysis of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health conducted by our wonderful friends at Child Trends and released today by The National Campaign, only 28% of those who report having given birth or fathered a child as a teen lived in families below the poverty level. Only 30% of those teen parents said they were living with a single parent (39% said they lived with both biological parents and 19% said they lived with one biological parent and one step-parent).
Mar 18 2009
Teen Birth Rate on the Rise Again (Sigh)
The teen birth rate increased 1% in 2007, according to a new report from our friends at the National Center for Health Statistics. Close watchers know that this is now the second year in a row that the teen birth rate has increased. The stark reality is this: After 14 years of uninterrupted good news, after the teen birth rate declined an amazing 34% between 1991 and 2005, the teen birth rate has now increased 5% between 2005 and 2007.
Today, we also released a new public opinion survey of adults and teens—With One Voice (lite) 2009. The survey provides some clues on what might help to reverse the recent increases in the teen birth rate. To wit:
- When it comes to teens' decisions about sex, parents are far more influential than they think.
- Adults and teens--by a long shot--view abstinence and contraception as complimentary, not contradictory, strategies.
So there!
If you are looking for additional info, please visit our web portal that has a press release, National Campaign analysis of the increase in both long and short form, a summary of key data, the complete results of the new National Campaign public opinion survey, and other helpful materials.
We really want to hear from you on two important questions:
- Why do you think the teen birth rate is increasing?
- What should be done to reverse the recent unpleasantness?
