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Birth Rates for U.S. Teenagers Reach Historic Lows for All Age and Ethnic Groups

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Birth Rates for U.S. Teenagers Reach Historic Lows for All Age and Ethnic Groups – Brady E. Hamilton, Ph.D., and Stephanie J. Ventura, M.A., April 2012

  • “Teen childbearing has been generally on a long-term decline in the United States since the late 1950s. In spite of these declines, the U.S. teen birth rate remains one of the highest among other industrialized countries. Moreover, childbearing by teenagers continues to be a matter of public concern because of the elevated health risks for teen mothers and their infants. In addition, significant public costs are associated with teen childbearing, estimated at $10.9 billion annually. The most current data available from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS), the 2010 preliminary file, are used to illustrate the recent trends and variations in teen childbearing.”
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