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Intrapersonal Processes and Post-Abortion Relationship Challenges:
This report uses data on abortion and intimate relationships to analyse the possible adverse effects of abortion on the quality of an interpersonal relationship.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Internet Journal of Mental Health
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2007
The Association between Parent, Family, and Peer Religiosity and Teenagers' Sexual Experience and Contraceptive Use
This research brief examines the connection between teen religiosity (including the religiosity of their parents and peers) and teen sexual activity.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Child Trends/The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
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November 2005
Pregnancy Outcomes 2005
This paper provides data on pregnancy, abortion and fetal loss for Canadian women in 2005, and examines trends for the previous ten years.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Statistics Canada
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October 2008
Teens Births: Examining the Recent Increase
This brief examines the recent increase in teen pregnancy in the United States and examines various explanations that may account for this increase.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, Child Trends
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October 2008
Freeze Frame: A Snapshot of America's Teens
This comprehensive report on the state of America's teens covers everything from sexual health, to eating habits and political views.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy/Child Trends
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September 2005
What Helps in Providing Contraceptive Services for Teens
This report provides an evaluation of teen clinics aimed at reducing teen pregnancy.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
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November 2007
Science Says: Effective and Promising Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs for Latino Youth
This paper provides a statistical overview of Latino Teen pregnancy in the United States as well as a list of effective teen pregnancy prevention programs.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
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July 2007
The Sexual Activity and Birth Control Use of American Teenagers
This paper examines trends in the sexual activity, contraceptive use, and rates of pregnancy, births and abortions of teenage girls.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Joint Center for Poverty Research
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February 25, 2000
Latino Adults and Teens Speak Up About Teen Pregnancy: A National Survey of Latinos
This survey provides an overview of Latino adolescents' attitudes towards sex compared to their parents.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
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March 2007
Discussions about Contraception or STDs Prior to Sex
This study reveals that only half of sexually active teens discuss contraception and STDs with their partner prior to having sexual intercourse for the first time.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Child Trends
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April 2008
Induced Abortion Statistics 2005
This brief reports on the number of induced abortions in Canada in 2005.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Statistics Canada
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May 2008
Trends and Recent Estimates: Sexual Activity Among U.S. Teens
This research brief examines sexual behaviour among adolescents in the United States.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Child Trends
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June 2006
Trends and Recent Estimates: Contraceptive Use Among U.S. Teens
This research brief explores patterns of contraceptive use among American teenagers.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Child Trends
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August 2006
Trends in Hispanic Teen Births: Differences Across States
The research brief provides state-level information on births to Hispanic teens.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Child Trends
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November 2007
Emerging Answers 2007: Research Findings on Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
This report examines 115 sexual education programs in the United States and determines their effectiveness in preventing teen pregnancy and STDs.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
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November 7, 2007
With One Voice 2007: America's Adults and Teens Sound Off About Teen Pregnancy: A Periodic National Survey
This survey tries to capture what American teenagers and their parents think about teenage sex.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
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February 2007
Science Says: The Sexual Attitudes and Behaviour of Male Teens
This fact sheet provides information on male teenagers' attitudes towards sexual activity, use of contraception, pregnancy and fatherhood.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
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October 01, 2003
Trends in the Prevalence of Sexual Behaviors: NYRBS 1991-2007
This chart provides data from the Risk Behaviour Survey on current and lifetime sexual behaviour including contraceptive use and school acquired knowledge of STDs among American students in grades nine to twelve.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Center for Disease Control, Department of Health and Human Services
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2008
Abortion and sexual lives of men and women: Is casual sexual behaviour more appealing and more common after abortion?
This study examines the association between a personal history of abortion and positive attitudes towards high risk sexual behaviours among women and men whose partners have experienced abortion.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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ABA-Columbia
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2008
Repeat Teen Childbearing: Differences Across States and by Race and Ethnicity
This research brief provides statistics on repeat teen childbearing in the United States.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Child Trends
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October 2007
Teen pregnancy, by outcome of pregnancy and age group, count and rate per 1,000 women, Canada, provinces and territories, 2003 to 2004
These pages provide statistics on the total number of teen pregnancies, abortions, live births and fetal losses in Canada in 2003-2004.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Statistics Canada
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December 2007
One in Three: The Case for Wanted and Welcomed Pregnancy
This paper provides a an statistical overview of unwanted pregnancies in the United States.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
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May 2007
Previous abortions and the risk of low birth weight and preterm births
This study uses data from the United States Collaborative Perinatal Project to determine that previous abortion is a significant risk factor for low birth weight and preterm birth.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
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2008
Pregnancy Outcomes 2004
This report provides statistical data regarding pregnancy outcomes by age and place of residence.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Statistics Canada
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October 2007
Induced Abortion Statistics 2004
This report reveals that the rate of induced abortions declined in 2004 from the previous year among all age groups except among women aged forty and over.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Statistics Canada
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July 2007
American Sexual Behavior: Trends, Socio-Demographic Differences, and Risk Behavior
This report discusses issues pertaining to the sexual activities and behaviours of Americans, including prostitution, premarital and extramarital sex, homosexuality, the use of condoms, pregnancy, and AIDS.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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National Opinion Research Center
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March 2006
Contraceptive Needs: The Evidence, A Literature Review
This report reviews existing literature on trends in fertility, sexual activity, and contraceptive use in Ireland.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Crisis Pregnancy Agency
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July 2004
The Entertainment Media as "Sex Educators?" And, Other Ways Teens Learn About Sex, Contraception, STDs, and AIDS
In question & answer format, this paper examines the different sources of sex education for adolescents and looks specifically at the impact of the media in this area.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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June 24, 1996
Sex, Marriage, and Fathering: A Profile of Latin American and Caribbean Men
This report provides information about the sexual health, behaviours, attitudes, and needs of men in seven different Latin American and Caribbean countries.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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2004
Australian Social Trends 1998: Family - Family Formation: Family Planning
This article examines fertility trends and the development of birth control in Australia, as well as the type of contraception used by Australian women.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Australian Bureau of Statistics
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January 26, 2000
Preventing Teenage Pregnancy, Childbearing, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases: What the Research Shows
This paper argues the importance of improving adolescent sexual health, and offers strategies for accomplishing this goal.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Child Trends
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May 01, 2002
Educating Responsibility: Is Abstinence Education Best for Our Children
This paper presents a case for abstinence education, suggesting that the message should be accompanied by opportunities for volunteer work and extra-curricular activities.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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American Values
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September 1, 2004
Oral Contraceptive Use as a Risk Factor for Premenopausal Breast Cancer: A Meta-analysis
This meta-analysis of 34 case-controlled studies investigates associations between oral contraceptive use and premenopausal breast cancer.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Mayo Clinic
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October 2006
Induced Abortion Statistics, 2003
This study reports induced abortion statistics for 2003.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Statistics Canada
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March 2006
Facing the Facts…Young People and the ‘Morning-After Pill’
This paper examines the prevalent use of the morning-after pill among teens under 16 years of age in Britain.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Family Education Trust
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2004
Measuring Factors Underlying Intendedness Of Women’s First and Later Pregnancies
This paper explores factors affecting the intendedness of women's first and subsequent pregnancies and live births.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Allan Guttmacher Institute
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September/October 2004
Characteristics of Women Undergoing Repeat Induced Abortion
This study found that a history of physical or sexual abuse was associated with women seeking repeat induced abortions.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Canadian Medical Association
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March 1, 2005
The Effect of China’s One-Child Family Policy after 25 Years
This paper examines the implementation of China’s one-child policy in 1979 and the current effect the policy on the man to woman ratio and the adult child to elderly parent ratio.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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New England Journal of Medicine
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September 15, 2005
Sterilisation and Other Medical Procedures on Children: A Report to the Attorney-General
This paper make recommendations intended to prevent eugenic sterilization of minors, particularly disabled minors.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Attorney General of Australia
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November 01, 1994
Irish Contraception and Crisis Pregnancy [ICCP] Study: A Survey of the General Population
This report presents data on the attitudes, knowledge, and experiences of people in Ireland regarding the availability and provision of contraceptive and crisis pregnancy services.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Crisis Pregnancy Agency
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September 2004
Summary Report of the Consultation for the Strategy to Address the Issue of Crisis Pregnancy
This report provides an overview of Irish public opinion regarding the causes and consequences of crisis pregnancy, as well as ideas for prevention.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Crisis Pregnancy Agency
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July 2004
Crisis Pregnancy and Pregnancy Decision Making: An Outline of Influencing Factors
This report examines psychological, relationship, situational, and contextual factors that place women at risk of experiencing an unwanted pregnancy.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Crisis Pregnancy Agency
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July 2004
Hispanic Teen Pregnancy and Birth Rates: Looking Behind the Numbers
This research brief discusses data pertaining to the sexual and reproductive behaviour and outcomes of Hispanic youth.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Child Trends
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February 2005
Understanding Teenage Sexuality in Ireland
This study examines Irish teenagers' ideas about sexuality, sex education, and factors that influence their sexual behaviour and choices.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Crisis Pregnancy Agency
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November 2004
Understanding How Sexually Active Women Think About Fertility, Sex, and Motherhood
This report examines the attitudes of Irish women in their twenties toward childbearing and fertility decisions as they relate to life goals and the changing roles of women in education, careers, motherhood, and relationships.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Crisis Pregnancy Agency
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September 2004
Promoting Positive Adolescent Sexual Health & Preventing Teenage Pregnancy - A Review of Recent Effectiveness Research
This report reviews existing research into teenage pregnancy and sexual behaviour, discusses factors associated with early sexual initiation and teenage pregnancy, and outlines some of the outcomes associated with adolescent pregnancy and childbearing.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Crisis Pregnancy Agency
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July 2004
A Study of Sexual Health Issues, Attitudes, and Behaviours: The Views of Early School Leavers
This report examines sexual attitudes, behaviours, and beliefs of Irish teenagers who did not complete a secondary education.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Crisis Pregnancy Agency
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November 2004
Ambivalence and Pregnancy: Adolescents’ Attitudes, Contraceptive Use and Pregnancy
This article explores the effect of adolescents' attitudes towards pregnancy on their contraceptive use and risk of becoming pregnant.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Allan Guttmacher Institute
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November/December 2004
The Availability and Use of Publicly Funded Family Planning Clinics: U.S. Trends, 1994–2001
This article examines publicly funded family planning services in the United States and assesses the extent to which services in each state are meeting the family planning needs of low-income women.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Allan Guttmacher Institute
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September/October 2004
Differences Between Mistimed and Unwanted Pregnancies Among Women Who Have Live Births
This study examines the prevalence of intended, unwanted, and mistimed pregnancies among women in the United States.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Allan Guttmacher Institute
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September/October 2004
Confidential Reproductive Health Services for Minors: The Potential Impact of Mandated Parental Involvement for Contraception
This article reviews state and federal laws pertaining to minors' access to contraceptive and sexually transmitted disease services.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Allan Guttmacher Institute
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September/October 2004
Parental Consent for Abortion: How Common Sense Measures Assure Safety for Minors
In this paper the authors defend laws in the United States that require parental consent before a minor may have an abortion.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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North Carolina Family Policy Council
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August 2002
The After-Effects of Abortion: The Physical and Psychological Impact on Women
This paper outlines the immediate and long-term physical and psychological effects of abortion on women.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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North Carolina Family Policy Council
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January 2003
Covert Contraceptive Use: Prevalence, Motivations, and Consequences
This paper examines the prevalence of, reasons for, and outcomes of women's contraceptive use without their husband's knowledge in Zambia.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Population Council
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December 1998
The Potential Role of Contraception in Reducing Abortion
This paper examines the potential of increasing contraceptive use and effectiveness to reduce abortion rates around the world.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Population Council
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2000
Future Trends in Contraceptive Prevalence and Method Mix in the Developing World
This paper reviews methodologies used to predict future trends in contraceptive use in the developing world and evaluates the validity of these predictions.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Studies in Family Planning
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March 2002
Social Networks and Contraceptive Dynamics in Southern Ghana
This paper examines the extent to which women's reproductive and contraceptive behaviour in Ghana is affected by the attitudes and behaviours of others in their social network.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Population Council, Policy Research Division
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2001
Contraceptive Use and Consistency in U.S. Teenagers’ Most Recent Sexual Relationships
This article examines patterns and predictors of contraceptive use in teenagers' most recent sexual relationship.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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November/December 2004
A Matter of Choice? Explaining National Variation in Teenage Abortion and Motherhood
This report explores regional variations in abortion proportions among adolescents in the United Kingdom, and investigates the effect of demographic and socioeconomic factors, service provision, and perceived and actual barriers on teenagers' decisions concerning motherhood and abortion.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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2004
Family Planning and Women's Lives in Rural China
This article discusses the effect that the pressures of China's one-child policy and the social preference for sons has on rural women.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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June 2004
Child Health Statistics
This report presents statistical information pertaining to children's health and well being in England.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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National Statistics
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2000
Combined Use of Condoms with Other Contraceptive Methods Among Inner-City Baltimore Women
This paper examines how the increase in Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD's), particularly among adolescents, has dictated a reassessment of the need for various protective methods.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Alan Guttmacher Institute
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April 01, 1995
Abortion Decisions in the US
This paper discusses the prevalence of abortion in the United States since its legalization, the characteristics of those who choose or choose not to have an abortion, and the likelihood of subsequent childbearing among women who have had an abortion.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Population Research Center
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October 1997
Consistency of Self-Reports of Sexual Activity Among Young Adolescents in Jamaica
This article examines self-report data in regard to adolescent sexual activity in Jamaica, and finds that this method of data collection results in inconsistent reporting, especially among boys.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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March 2000
Report to Congress on Out-of-Wedlock Childbearing
This paper investigates trends in non-marital childbearing and related information on sexual activity and behaviour.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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September 1995
Contraceptive Method Choice in Developing Countries
This paper examines access to and use of various methods of contraception in different developing countries.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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March 2002
Indicators of Male Fertility, Family Formation, and Sexual Behavior
This paper discusses the use of indicators to understand men's decisions regarding sexual activity, family formation, and fertility.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Child Trends
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January 1997
Can a Child Sue for Prenatal Injuries? Dobson (Litigation Guardian of) v. Dobson, Supreme Court of Canada File No.: 26152
This page summarizes and comments on the Dobson v. Dobson case in which a mother was sued for injuries sustained by the child while he was in utero.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Centre for Cultural Renewal
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July 09, 1999 (date of decision)
Contraceptive Practices and Trends in France
This article examines the prevalence of contraceptive use and methods in France.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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May/June 1998
Crisis Pregnancy Agency Statistical Report 2005: Fertility and Crisis Pregnancy Indices
This report provides statistical information pertaining to fertility in Ireland, with particular attention paid to teenage pregnancy and childbearing.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Crisis Pregnancy Agency
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April 2005
Charting Parenthood: A Statistical Portrait of Fathers and Mothers in America
This report uses data from national surveys to provide a comprehensive comparison of mothers and fathers on more than 40 indicators of parenting, family formation, and fertility.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Child Trends
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July 09, 2002
Pregnancies Averted Among U.S. Teenagers By the Use of Contraceptives
This article estimates that 1.65 million pregnancies were prevented in 1995 by the use of contraceptives among teens ages 15 to 19. ...
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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February 01, 1999
Recent Trends in Abortion Rates Worldwide
This article discusses how contraceptive methods, if used properly, can decrease the use of abortion.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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March 01, 1999
The Family Planning Attitudes and Experiences of Low-Income Women
This article presents the findings of a telephone survey that asked low-income women about their attitudes towards, use of, and experience with, contraception.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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December 01, 1996
Abortion Statistics: Legal Abortions Carried Out Under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 1997
This report presents statistical information relating to legal abortions in the United Kingdom for 1997.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Office for National Statistics
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1998
US Teenage Pregnancy Statistics With Comparative Statistics for Women Aged 20-24
This paper examines the pregnancy, birth, and abortion rates and statistics of teenage girls, and compares these number to the rates for women aged 20-24.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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February 19, 2004
Trends in Abortion in Texas, 1973-2000
This document provides charts on the total number of abortions, the rates of abortion per 1000 women, and the number of abortion providers in Texas between 1973 and 2000
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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January 01, 2003
Abortion Incidence and Services in the United States in 2000
This article presents evidence that both abortion rates and the availability of services experienced a decline in the period from 1996 to 2000, although this decline was less substantial than in the first half of the 1990s.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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February 01, 2003
Contraceptive Failure Rates: New Estimates From the 1995 National Survey of Family Growth
This study of contraceptive effectiveness found that failure rates varied widely depending on the method used and the personal and background characteristics of the user.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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April 01, 1999
Abortion a More Powerful Issue for Women
This document examines public views on abortion and looks specifically at women's opinions, and whether or not their views would influence how they vote in an election.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Pew Research Centre for the People and the Press
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April 23, 2004
Abortion Statistics: Legal Abortions Carried Out Under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 2001
This report presents statistical information regarding legal abortions in the United Kingdom for the year 2001.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Office for National Statistics
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2002
Contraception and Sexual Health, 2002
This report presents the findings of a 2002 survey that asked women and men about their sexual health and use of contraceptives.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Office for National Statistics
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2003
Public Knowledge and Perceptions About Unplanned Pregnancy and Contraception in Three Countries
This study highlights differences between American, Canadian, and Dutch people in terms of their beliefs about contraception and unintented pregnancy.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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April 01, 1997
Adolescent Drinking and Sex: Findings from a Daily Diary Study
The results of this study suggest that the likelihood that adolescents will use a condom during a sexual encounter is not affected by alcohol consumption prior to that encounter.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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August 01, 2003
Report on Maternal Deaths in Australia, 1994–96
This paper provides statistical information relating to the incidence and causes of pregnancy-related deaths among women.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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National Health and Medical Research Council, AIHW National Perinatal Statistics Unit
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2001
The Effects of Economic Conditions And Access to Reproductive Health Services On State Abortion Rates and Birthrates
This study examines the impact of welfare policies, wage levels, access to doctors, and availability of family planning clinics and abortion services on birth rates and abortion rates from 1978-1988.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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April 01, 1997
Incidence of Induced Abortion in Southern Ghana
This study examined abortion rates in southern Ghana, a country where abortion is against the law.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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June 01, 2001
Contraceptive Use Among U.S. Women Having Abortions in 2000–2001
This article examines the extent to which women who had previously had an abortion had been using contraception properly, inconsistently, or not at all.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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December 01, 2002
Contraception and Sexual Health, 1999: A Report on Research for the Department of Health Using the ONS Omnibus Survey
This report presents the findings of a 1999 survey that asked women and men about their sexual health and use of contraceptives.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Office of National Statistics
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2001
Emergency Contraception: A National Survey of Adolescent Health Experts
This article presents the results of a survey that asked physicians about their willingness to prescribe emergency contraception and their attitudes towards its use.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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February 01, 1997
Abortion Statistics: Legal Abortions Carried Out Under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 2000
This report presents statistical information relating to legal abortions in the United Kingdom in the year 2000.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Office for National Statistics
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2001
Repeat Abortions in Canada, 1975-1993
This article documents the increased prevalence of multiple abortions among Canadian women from 1975 to 1993.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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February 01, 1997
Abortion Patients in 1994–1995: Characteristics and Contraceptive Use
This article presents information about the socio-economic status, religious beliefs, residence, contraceptive use, and childbearing plans of women who have had an abortion.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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August 01, 1996
The Accessibility of Abortion Services in the United States, 2001
This article demonstrates that abortion services are becoming more available in the United States, particularly at very early and late stages of pregnancy.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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February 01, 2003
In Their Own Right: Addressing The Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Men Worldwide
This booklet provides a comprehensive analysis of the reproductive health needs of men in 45 developed and developing countries around the world.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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2003
Teenage Sexual and Reproductive Behavior in the United States
This fact sheet outlines the sexual behaviour of adolescents in the US including related issues such as STD's, condom use, teenage pregnancy, and age of sexual initiation.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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February 01, 1997
Induced Abortion in the Developing World: Indirect Estimates
This article discusses the statistics on abortion in 21 developing countries, and aims to find the correlation between abortion and the detriments of fertility.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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September 01, 1996
Contraceptive Discontinuation in Six Developing Countries: A Cause-Specific Analysis
This study investigates the reasons why couples stop with their method of contraception in developing countries where contraceptive use is high.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Allan Guttmacher Institute
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September 01, 1995
Trends in Abortion in Oklahoma, 1973-2000
This document provides charts on the total number of abortions, the rates of abortion per 1000 women, and the number of abortion providers in Oklahoma between 1973 and 2000.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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January 01, 2003
Less Sexual Activity, More Education, Changes in Contraception Key To Declining Teen Birth Rates
This paper explores the decline in the teenage birth rate which, it argues, is a result of increased sex education, a decrease in adolescent sexual activity and approval of premarital sex, and an increase in condom use.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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December 01, 1999
Public Perceptions about Unplanned Pregnancy
This survey of American adults found that the vast majority believe that unplanned pregnancy is either a "very big" or "somewhat big" problem.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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February 01, 1997
Patterns in the Socioeconomic Characteristics of Women Obtaining Abortions in 2000–2001
This article presents information about the social and demographic characteristics of women who had abortions in 2000 and 2001.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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October 01, 2002
Conflicting Advice? Australian Adolescents’ Use of Condoms or the Pill
This article examines the types of contraception used by Australian young people, and looks also at the factors that affect their choice of method.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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August 01, 1999
Women’s Efforts to Prevent Pregnancy: Consistency of Oral Contraceptive Use
This study provides evidence that a significant number of women who rely on the birth control pill as their sole method of contraception are inconsistent in their use.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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February 01, 1998
Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education: Kindergarten - 12th Grade, 2nd Edition
This document provides the framework for a national program of sexuality education that would discuss human development, relationships, personal skills, sexual behaviour, sexual health, and society and culture.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
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1996
Abortion Statistics: Legal Abortions Carried Out Under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 1998
This report presents statistical information relating to legal abortions in the United Kingdom for 1998.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Office for National Statistics
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1999
Fertility Preferences and Contraceptive Change In Developing Countries
This article analyzes the family planning programs in developing countries that promote the use of contraceptive measures.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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September 01, 2000
Trends in Contraceptive Use In the United States: 1982–1995
This study looks at changes in the types of contraception used over time.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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February 01, 1998
Clandestine Abortion in Latin America: A Clinic Profile
This article examines the characteristics of women either having complications with their abortions or women seeking abortion.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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March 01, 2001
Measuring Contraceptive Use Patterns Among Teenage and Adult Women
This study of contraceptive use among women in various age groups finds that older women (those ages 25-34) are more likely to consistently use an effective method of contraception.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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April 01, 1999
Parents’ Beliefs About Condoms and Oral Contraceptives: Are They Medically Accurate?
This article provides evidence that many parents have inaccurate perceptions of the safety and effectiveness of the birth control pill and the condom.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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April 01, 2004
The Use of Condoms with Other Contraceptive Methods Among Young Men and Women
This article investigates the percentage of young people who use condoms either as primary or supplementary methods of contraception.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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December 01, 1997
Abortion Statistics: Legal Abortions Carried Out Under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 1992
This report presents statistical information relating to legal abortions in the United Kingdom in 1992.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Office for National Statistics
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1993
High-Risk Sexual Behavior Among Young Urban Students
This article investigates characteristics such as race, gender, socio-economic status, and age that affect the likelihood that an adolescent will participate in risky sexual behaviour.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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April 01, 1996
Analyzing the Effects of State Legislation on the Incidence of Abortion During the 1990's
This paper discusses the decline in abortion rates during the 90's due to the enactment of pro-life and medicaid funding legislation.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Heritage Foundation
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January 21, 2004
Attitudes of General Practitioners in Northern Ireland Toward Abortion and Family Planning
This study asked physicians in Northern Ireland about the number of contraception and abortion requests they received, and about their opinions on contraception issues.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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October 01, 1997
Factors Hindering Access to Abortion Services
This paper discusses specific obstacles facing women who are seeking abortions.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Alan Guttmacher Institute
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April 01, 1995
Contraception and Sexual Health, 2000
This report presents the findings of a 2000 survey that asked women and men about their sexual health and use of contraceptives.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Office for National Statistics
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2002
Teenage Sexual and Reproductive Behavior in Developed Countries: Can More Progress Be Made?
This report demonstrates that rates of adolescnet pregnancy vary substantially between countries, suggests factors that contribute to these differences, and makes recommendations for further reducing the incidence of teenage pregnancy.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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November 01, 2001
Abortion Statistics: Legal Abortions Carried Out Under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 1991
This report presents statistical information relating to legal abortions in the United Kingdom for 1991.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Office for National Statistics
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1993
Impact of Publicly Funded Contraceptive Services On Unintended Pregnancies and Implications For Medicaid Expenditures
In this article the authors argue that public spending on contraceptive services effectively prevents many unwanted pregnancies, thus saving Medicaid over one billion dollars per year in spending on unintended pregnancies and abortions.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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October 01, 1996
Safer Sex, Condoms, and "the Pill"
This poll surveys teenagers attitudes towards contraceptives and condoms, their perceptions and misperceptions about protection, and factors influencing what, if any, protection they use.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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November 01, 2000
Gender Differences in Adult Perspectives on Adolescent Reproductive Behaviors: Evidence from Lomé, Togo
This study surveyed adults in Togo about their attitudes towards adolescent sexual activity, contraceptive use, and about their communication with their children regarding reproductive health issues.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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December 01, 2001
Characteristics of Women Who Obtain Induced Abortion: A Worldwide Review
In an effort to understand the reasons leading to abortion, this article analyzes data from various nations on the demographic and socioeconomic status of women who have had abortions or who are considering having one.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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June 01, 1999
Abortion Statistics: Legal Abortions Carried Out Under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 1995
This report presents statistical information relating to legal abortions in the United Kingdom for 1995.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Office for National Statistics
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1996
Abortion Statistics: Legal Abortions Carried Out Under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 1994
This report presents statistical information relating to legal abortions in the United Kingdom for 1994.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Office for National Statistics
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1995
The ‘Illegitimacy Bonus’ and State Efforts To Reduce Out-of-Wedlock Births
This report discusses state efforts to reduce non-marital childbearing in response to the 'illegitimacy bonus,' a federal initiative that provides an award to states if they lower rates of unwed motherhood.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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April 01, 1999
Trends in Abortion in New York, 1973-2000
This document provides charts on the total number of abortions, the rates of abortion per 1000 women, and the number of abortion providers in New york between 1973 and 2000.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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January 01, 2003
Why Nigerian Adolescents Seek Abortion Rather than Contraception: Evidence from Focus-Group Discussions
This paper discusses the common misunderstandings among Nigerian adolescents regarding contraceptive methods and abortion.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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June 01, 2001
A Global Review of Laws on Induced Abortion, 1985-1997
This article uses abortion statistics and country laws to determine the availability of safe and affordable abortion services in 152 nations.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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June 01, 1998
Unintended Pregnancy in the United States
This study found that rates of unintended pregnancy in the United States have been decreasing, largely due to more widespread use of contraceptives and the greater effectiveness of the methods available.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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1998
Induced Abortion in Urban Nepal
This article examines the use of abortions as a method to control family size among Urban Nepal villages.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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September 01, 2001
Determinants of Unintended Pregnancy Among Women in Ecuador
This article outlines the social and health complications that result from unintended pregnancies in Ecuador.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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March 01, 1999
Knowledge and Perceptions of Medical Abortion Among Potential Users
This article discusses medical abortions and addresses the misconceptions about the simplicity of the process.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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October 01, 1995
Condom Availability Programs in U.S. Schools
This study sought to identify all condom availability programs in American schools, the features of these programs, and how many condoms students actually received as a result of these programs.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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October 01, 1996
Differences in Teenage Pregnancy Rates Among Five Developed Countries: The Roles of Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use
This article presents the findings of a study that compared rates of sexual activity, adolescent chilbearing, contraceptive use, and abortions in Canada, the United States, Sweden, France, and Great Britain.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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December 01, 2001
Trends in Abortion in Colorado, 1973-2000
This document provides charts on the total number of abortions, the rates of abortion per 1000 women, and the number of abortion providers in Colorado between 1973 and 2000.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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January 01, 2003
Understanding U.S. Fertility: Continuity And Change in the National Survey Of Family Growth, 1988-1995
This article uses data from the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) to analyse patterns of fertility, infertility, contraceptive use, unintended pregnancy, teenage pregnancy, concern about sexually transmitted disease, and women's use of health services from 1988 to 1995.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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February 01, 1996
Patterns of Contraceptive Use Within Teenagers’ First Sexual Relationships
This article discusses factors that affect the likelihood that teens will use contraception during their first sexual encounter.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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December 01, 2003
Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Adolescent Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Behavior: The Case of Five Developed Countries
This comparative study examines the effect of education, race, ethnicity, immigrant status, and income on patterns of early childbearing, sexual activty, and contraceptive use in France, Sweden, Great Britain, Canada and the United States.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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December 01, 2001
Couples' Fertility and Contraceptive Decision-Making In Developing Countries: Hearing the Man's Voice
This article addresses the different reproductive goals between spouses in developing countries.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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March 01, 1998
Impact of a High School Condom Availability Program on Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors
This study found that providing high school students with condoms did not increase rates of overall sexual activity but did increase male condom use.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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April 01, 1998
Live Births Resulting From Unintended Pregnancies: Is There Variation Among States?
This article provides information about the number of live births resulting from accidental pregnancies in several states.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institue
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June 01, 1999
Adult Communication and Teen Sex: Changing a Community
This paper discusses the elements, implementation, and effectiveness of the Plain Talk Program and the effectiveness of community and parental involvement in decreasing teenage sexual activity.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Public/Private Ventures
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March 01, 2001
Contraception and Sexual Health, 2001
This report presents the findings of a 2001 survey that asked women and men about their sexual health and use of contraceptives.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Office for National Statistics
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2003
Multiple-Risk Behaviour in Adolescents and Young Adults
This paper explores the factors that contribute to multiple-risk behaviour in adolescents, the characteristics of those involved in such behaviour, and possible deterrents to participation in risky actions such as smoking, binge drinking, and high-risk sexual behaviour.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Statistics Canada
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October 01, 1998
The Psychosocial Context of Young Adult Sexual Behavior in Nicaragua: Looking Through the Gender Lens
This article examines health programs that focus on abortion and birth control methods in Nicaragua.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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December 01, 2003
Abortion Statistics: Legal Abortions Carried Out Under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 1996
This report presents statistical information relating to legal abortions in the United Kingdom for 1996.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Office for National Statistics
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1997
Men’s Perceptions of Their Roles and Responsibilities Regarding Sex, Contraception and Childrearing
This study, based on data from the 1991 National Survey of Men, looks at men's beliefs about their role, in relation to women's, in making decisions pertaining to sex, contraception, and the care of children.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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October 01, 1996
Teenage Partners’ Communication About Sexual Risk and Condom Use: The Importance Of Parent-Teenager Discussions
This study found that parent-teen communication about sexual risk and contraception was associated with increased communication about risk and condom use betweem teen partners.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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June 01, 1999
Teenagers' Pregnancy Intentions And Decisions: A Study of Young Women in California Choosing To Give Birth
This study of pregnant teenagers who decided to give birth examines the various factors influencing their decision.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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December 01, 1999
Disposable Human Beings?
This paper presents some moral and ethical objections to reproductive technology and stem cell research.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Family Research Council
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November 30, 2000
Understanding Changes in Sexual Activity Among Young Metropolitan Men: 1979–1995
This article documents trends in male attitudes towards such issues as premarital sex, abortion, and nonmarital childbearing.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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December 01, 1998
Oral Contraceptive Use and Protective Behavior After Missed Pills
This article investigates what methods, if any, women use to protect against pregnancy if they have missed two or more consecutive contraceptive pills.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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December 01, 1997
Trends in the Demand for Family Limitation in Developing Countries
This article explores women's use of contraception as a means of limiting births in developing countries.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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June 01, 2000
Maternal Correlates of Adolescent Sexual and Contraceptive Behaviour
This study found that maternal disapproval and a positive mother-child relationship were associated with increased abstinence, or decreased frequency of intercourse among sexually active youths.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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August 01, 1996
Abortion Statistics: Legal Abortions Carried Out Under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 1999
This report presents statistical information relating to legal abortions in the United Kingdom for 1999.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Office for National Statistics
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2000
Bridging the Gap: Integrating Family Planning With Abortion Services in Turkey
This paper examines Turkey's use of abortion as a method of controlling fertility.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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June 01, 2001
The Health Risks of Abortion
This article discusses the health risks of abortion for pregnant women and the potential long-term side effects that can result in serious health complications for both the women who have had abortions and any children they have in the future.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Family Research Council
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July 10, 2002
National Survey of Adolescents and Young Adults: Sexual Health Knowledge, Attitudes and Experiences
This paper examines the sexual knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of today’s adolescents and addresses topics such as pregnancy, STD's, AIDS, the use of birth control, the influence of substance use on sexual choices, and experiences with peer pressure to engage in sexual activities.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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2003
Factors Affecting British Teenagers’ Contraceptive Use at First Intercourse: The Importance of Partner Communication
This article discusses personal and background characteristics of male and female teenagers that make them more or less likely to use contraception at first intercourse.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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August 01, 2002
Gender Roles: A Series of National Surveys of Teens About Sex
This article presents the results of a public poll of teenagers on their sexual attitudes and practices including concerns about STD's, the use of contraceptives, and views on gender roles in relationships.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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December 01, 2002
Reasons Why Women Have Induced Abortions: Evidence from 27 Countries
This article examines some of the reasons women explain and justify having an abortion.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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August 01, 1998
Why is Teenage Pregnancy Declining? The Roles of Abstinence, Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use
This paper investigates trends in teenage pregnancy rates and finds that they have been declining due to changes in adolescent sexual behaviour, attitudes, abstinence, and contraceptive use.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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December 01, 1999
Attitudes Toward Sexual Responsibility and Parenting: An Exploratory Study of Young Urban Males
This study explores the possibility that there might be differences in sexual behaviour and attitudes towards contraception, parenting, and pregnancy among teenage fathers as compared to non-fathers.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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December 01, 1997
Early Predictors of Nonmarital First Pregnancy and Abortion
In an attempt to discover what factors predict nonmarital first pregnancies and abortions, this paper studies the psychosocial characteristics and family structures of young women.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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June 01, 1996
Adding it Up: The Benefits of Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
This booklet describes the medical and non-medical benefits of providing contraceptive services, maternal health services, and sexually transmitted disease services in developing countries.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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February 01, 2004
Contraception and Sexual Health, 1998: A Report by Social Survey Division on Research Using the ONS Omnibus Survey Produced on Behalf of the Department of Health
This report presents the findings of a 1998 survey that asked women and men about their sexual health and use of contraceptives.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Office of National Statistics
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2000
Trends in Teen Sexual Behaviour
This paper gives an overview of trends in teenage sexual activites, including contraceptive use, frequency of sexual activity, pregnacies, and abortions.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Welfare Reform Academy
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May 01, 1998
Is Lack of Sexual Assertiveness Among Adolescent And Young Adult Women a Cause for Concern?
This study finds that a significant number of women believe that it is their partner's exclusive right to make decisions about contraception.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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August 01, 2002
Abortion Statistics: Legal Abortions Carried Out Under the 1967 Abortion Act in England and Wales, 1993
This report presents statistical information relating to legal abortions in the United Kingdom for 1993.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Office for National Statistics
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1994
Rural Adolescent Pregnancy: A View from the South
This study found that the teenage birthrate in nine southeastern states was higher in rural than urban areas, and that teens in rural communities were less likely than their urban peers to undergo an abortion.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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December 01, 1997
Knowledge and Opinions About Abortion Law Among Mexican Youth
This study investigated Mexican young people's understanding of the legal status of abortion in their region, and collected information about their attitudes towards abortion.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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June 01, 2002
The World's Youth 2000
This report provides a profile of young people around the world, covering topics such as education, marriage, sexual activity, childbearing, sexually transmitted disease, sexual violence against women, and contraception.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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Population Reference Bureau
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April 01, 2003
Does Condom Availability Make a Difference? An Evaluation of Philadelphia’s Health Resource Centers
This study found that providing condoms to high school students did not lead to increased levels of sexual activity, and may have contributed to the practice of safer sex.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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June 01, 1997
Understanding the Impact of Effective Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Programs
This article reviews the efforts and effectiveness of five pregnancy prevention programs.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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October 01, 1995
Promoting Sexual Responsibility Among Young People in Zimbabwe
This article discusses a campaign that creates awareness of contraceptive methods and general knowledge about reproductive health among Zimbabwian youth.
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Category:
Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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March 01, 2001
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