Autumn Rogers

 Highest in the 1950’s ◦ 100 births per 1,000 girls  2010 ◦ 34 births per 1,000 girls

 Mississippi  New Mexico  Arkansas

 New Hampshire  Massachusetts  Vermont

 African American ◦ Highest state: Minnesota  217 births per 1,000 girls  Hispanic ◦ Highest state: Arizona  142 births per 1,000 girls  Whites ◦ Highest state: Nevada  105 births per 1,000 girls

 Highest in the developed world  Rates twice as high as Canada  8 times as high as Japan

 According to Time Magazine, “Teens exposed to the most sexual content on Television are twice as likely as teens watching less of this material to become pregnant before they reach 20 years old.”

 The pregnancy rate of teens will never disappear, but can continue to drop. Teenagers need to be properly educated about safe sex, and how to avoid becoming pregnant.