Do State-Based Policies Have an Impact on Teen Birth Rates and Teen Abortion Rates in the United States?

Chevrette, Marianne; Abenhaim, Haim A.

doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2014.10.006

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“…This misinformation was felt to lead adolescents into falsely believing that condoms do not work, leaving them at greater risk of pregnancy and STIs (Weiser & Miller, 2010). The empirical evidence does not support the notion that AOE delays sexual initiation or reduces pregnancy and abortion rates (Chevrette & Abenhaim, 2015). On the contrary, the lack of information on safe sex, or Records excluded (n =497)…”

Section: Program Effectivenessmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…To evaluate the efficacy of programs, researchers have examined teen sexual health outcomes (Jozkowski & Crawford, 2016). Three studies focused on teen birth or abortion rates to determine whether there was a difference between states that offered AOE compared to states that offered CSE (Chevrette & Abenhaim, 2015; Stanger-Hall & Hall, 2011; Yang & Gaydos, 2010). One study found no difference in teen birth or abortion rates based on policy, but two found increased teen birth rate in states that had AOE (Chevrette & Abenhaim, 2015; Stanger-Hall & Hall, 2011; Yang & Gaydos, 2010).…”

Section: Program Effectivenessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Three studies focused on teen birth or abortion rates to determine whether there was a difference between states that offered AOE compared to states that offered CSE (Chevrette & Abenhaim, 2015; Stanger-Hall & Hall, 2011; Yang & Gaydos, 2010). One study found no difference in teen birth or abortion rates based on policy, but two found increased teen birth rate in states that had AOE (Chevrette & Abenhaim, 2015; Stanger-Hall & Hall, 2011; Yang & Gaydos, 2010). Researchers provided evidence that as AOE monies increased in a state so did the birth rate (Stanger-Hall-Hall & Hall, 2011; Yang & Gaydos, 2010).…”

Section: Program Effectivenessmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Role of Policy on Sexual Health Education in Schools: Review

Rabbitte

Enriquez

2018

The Journal of School Nursing

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Teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections are leading public health problems in the United States. While abstaining from sexual intercourse is the best way to avoid these conditions, abstinence only education (AOE) programs in schools have been shown ineffective in delaying sexual initiation or decreasing the teen pregnancy rate. Conversely, comprehensive sex education (CSE) programs have demonstrated the ability to decrease teen pregnancy and delay initiation into sex. However, federal funding continues to primarily support AOE programs, and a majority of states favor AOE in schools, rather than CSE. The purpose of this review was to examine the role of policy on sexual health education, which can have an impact on the health and well-being of adolescents. The review provides school nurses with information to help them educate parents and administrators to the negative repercussions of AOE, so they can advocate for policy change.

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Section: Program Effectivenessmentioning

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Section: Program Effectivenessmentioning

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Section: Program Effectivenessmentioning

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The Role of Policy on Sexual Health Education in Schools: Review

Rabbitte

Enriquez

2018

The Journal of School Nursing

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“…Two included studies [ 28 , 24 ] compared the impacts of parental consent and parental authorization and notification requirements (Supplementary Tables 4 and 5). Finally, one of the included studies considered the impacts of ‘spousal consent’ requirements [ 18 ] (Supplementary Tables 6 and 7).…”

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The impact of third-party authorization requirements on abortion-related outcomes: a synthesis of legal and health evidence

de Londras,

Cleeve,

Rodriguez

et al. 2023

BMC Public Health

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Objectives This review synthesizes legal and health evidence to demonstrate the health and human rights impacts of third-party authorization requirements (TPAs) on abortion seekers. Results The synthesized evidence substantiates the pre-existing position in international human rights law that requirements that abortion be authorized by third parties like parents, spouses, committees, and courts create barriers to abortion, should not be introduced at all, or should be repealed where they exist. Conclusions The review establishes that rights-based regulation of abortion should not impose TPAs in any circumstances. Instead, the provision and management of abortion should be treated in a manner cognizant with the general principles of informed consent in international human rights law, presuming capacity in all adults regardless of marital status and treatment sought, and recognizing the evolving capacity of young people in line with their internationally-protected rights.

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“…Some states place further restrictions on the use of private insurance to pay for abortion services. Studies comparing states across the country generally find that state-level restrictions on Medicaid are correlated with lower abortion rates in states that have such restrictions [39][40][41], and they contribute to individuals' resource constraints in seeking abortion services [42,43]. Research also suggests that abortion-related restrictions on public funding for family planning services are costly on a broader scale: without publicly-funded family planning services, states would be spending more than $1.2 billion annually in their Medicaid programs to cover the costs of unplanned births [44].…”

Section: Plos Onementioning

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The macroeconomics of abortion: A scoping review and analysis of the costs and outcomes

Rodgers

Coast²,

Lattof³

et al. 2021

PLoS ONE

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Background Although abortion is a common gynecological procedure around the globe, we lack synthesis of the known macroeconomic costs and outcomes of abortion care and abortion policies. This scoping review synthesizes the literature on the impact of abortion-related care and abortion policies on economic outcomes at the macroeconomic level (that is, for societies and nation states). Methods and findings Searches were conducted in eight electronic databases. We conducted the searches and application of inclusion/exclusion criteria using the PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews. For inclusion, studies must have examined one of the following macroeconomic outcomes: costs, impacts, benefits, and/or value of abortion care or abortion policies. Quantitative and qualitative data were extracted for descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Of the 189 data extractions with macroeconomic evidence, costs at the national level are the most frequently reported economic outcome (n = 97), followed by impacts (n = 66), and benefits/value (n = 26). Findings show that post-abortion care services can constitute a substantial portion of national expenditures on health. Public sector coverage of abortion costs is sparse, and individuals bear most of the costs. Evidence also indicates that liberalizing abortion laws can have positive spillover effects for women’s educational attainment and labor supply, and that access to abortion services contributes to improvements in children’s human capital. However, the political economy around abortion legislation remains complicated and controversial. Conclusions Given the highly charged political nature of abortion around the global and the preponderance of rhetoric that can cloud reality in policy dialogues, it is imperative that social science researchers build the evidence base on the macroeconomic outcomes of abortion services and regulations.

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Do State-Based Policies Have an Impact on Teen Birth Rates and Teen Abortion Rates in the United States?

Cited by 9 publications

References 33 publications

The Role of Policy on Sexual Health Education in Schools: Review

The Role of Policy on Sexual Health Education in Schools: Review

The impact of third-party authorization requirements on abortion-related outcomes: a synthesis of legal and health evidence

The macroeconomics of abortion: A scoping review and analysis of the costs and outcomes

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