Implementation of Community-Wide Initiatives Designed to Reduce Teen Pregnancy: Measuring Progress in a 5-Year Project in 10 Communities

Possible Individual-, System-, and Policy-Level Contributors to Teen Pregnancy and Risk of Premature Mortality

“…Teens who become pregnant often experience stigmatization and isolation that can make it more difficult to thrive in adulthood, especially if they lack the necessary support to navigate such a significant decision. Fortunately, the systems that youths encounter, such as health care, education, and child welfare, are taking on a larger role in prevention efforts than they have in the past, which shifts the burden of avoiding unintended teen pregnancy from being entirely on teens and their individual behaviors to a more systems-focused approach. Further research might continue this focus on systems-level contributors to teen pregnancy and premature mortality.…”