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  • Highlighted policy articles
  • "In Brief"
  • Highlighted research articles
  • Reports
  • Statistics
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  • Memos and statements
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INSTITUTE PERIODICALS

• Guttmacher Policy Review
  formerly the Guttmacher Report on Public Policy
• Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
• International Family Planning Perspectives

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Fact sheets

Datos sobre la salud sexual y reproductiva de la juventud guatemalteca [PDF] July 2008

Datos sobre la salud sexual y reproductiva de la juventud hondureña [PDF] July 2008

Datos sobre la salud sexual y reproductiva de la juventud nicaragüense [PDF] July 2008

Datos sobre la salud sexual y reproductiva de la juventud salvadoreña [PDF] July 2008

Facts on Young Men's Sexual and Reproductive Health  [PDF version] June 2008

Facts on Sex Education in the United States  [PDF version] January 2007

Facts on American Teens' Sexual and Reproductive Health  [PDF version] September 2006

Adolescents in Malawi [PDF] July 2006

Adolescents in Uganda [PDF] July 2006

Adolescents in Ghana [PDF] June 2006

Les adolescents au Burkina Faso [PDF] June 2006

Teenagers' Sexual and Reproductive Health: Developed Countries  [PDF version] February 2002

Sexuality Education and Abstinence Education Policies in U.S. Public School Districts December 1999

"State Policies in Brief"

An Overview of Minors' Consent Laws [PDF] November 2008

Minors' Access to Contraceptive Services [PDF] November 2008

Minors' Access to Prenatal Care [PDF] November 2008

Minors' Access to STD Services [PDF] November 2008

Minors' Rights as Parents [PDF] November 2008

Parental Involvement in Minors' Abortions [PDF] November 2008

Sex and STD/HIV Education [PDF] November 2008

Highlighted policy articles

Renewing a Focus on Prevention in U.S. Global AIDS Policy  [PDF version] November 2007
Heather D. Boonstra
Guttmacher Policy Review

A Long and Winding Road: Getting the HPV Vaccine to Women in the Developing World  [PDF version] August 2007
Susan A. Cohen
Guttmacher Policy Review

Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Family Planning Clinics in Providing the HPV Vaccine  [PDF version] August 2007
Rachel Benson Gold
Guttmacher Policy Review

Young People Need Help in Preventing Pregnancy and HIV; How Will the World Respond  [PDF version] August 2007
Heather D. Boonstra
Guttmacher Policy Review

The Case for a New Approach to Sex Education Mounts; Will Policymakers Heed the Message?  [PDF version] May 2007
Heather D. Boonstra
Guttmacher Policy Review

Achieving Universal Vaccination Against Cervical Cancer in the United States: The Need and the Means  [PDF version] October 2006
Cynthia Dailard
Guttmacher Policy Review

Legislating Against Arousal: The Growing Divide Between Federal Policy and Teenage Sexual Behavior  [PDF version] August 2006
Cynthia Dailard
Guttmacher Policy Review

The Public Health Promise and Potential Pitfalls of the World's First Cervical Cancer Vaccine  [PDF version] March 2006
Cynthia Dailard
Guttmacher Policy Review

Teenagers' Access to Confidential Reproductive Health Services  [PDF version] November 2005
Cynthia Dailard and Chinué Turner Richardson
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

U.S. Global AIDS Policy and Sexually Active Youth: A High Risk Strategy  [PDF version] August 2005
Susan A. Cohen
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

Comprehensive Approach Needed To Combat Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Youth  [PDF version] March 2004
Heather Boonstra
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

Beyond Slogans: Lessons from Uganda's ABC Experience  [PDF version] December 2003
Susan A. Cohen
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

Understanding 'Abstinence': Implications for Individuals, Programs and Policies  [PDF version] December 2003
Cynthia Dailard
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

Teen Pregnancy: Trends And Lessons Learned  [PDF version] February 2002
Heather Boonstra
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

State-Level Policies on Sexuality, STD Education  [PDF version] August 2001
Rachel Benson Gold and Elizabeth Nash
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

Expanding Eligibility And Improving Outreach Under CHIP  [PDF version] June 2001
Rachel Benson Gold and Adam Sonfield
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

Sex Education: Politicians, Parents, Teachers and Teens  [PDF version] February 2001
Cynthia Dailard
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

School-Based Health Centers and the Birth Control Debate  [PDF version] October 2000
Cynthia Dailard
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

Adolescent Care Standards Provide Guidance for State CHIP Programs  [PDF version] June 2000
Rachel Benson Gold
The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy

"In Brief"

Proteger la salud sexual y reproductiva de la juventud guatemalteca [PDF] November 2007

Proteger la salud sexual y reproductiva de la juventud hondureña [PDF] November 2007

Proteger la salud sexual y reproductiva de la juventud nicaragüense [PDF] November 2007

Learning from Adolescents to Prevent HIV and Unintended Pregnancy [PDF] September 2007

Maternidad temprana en Guatemala: un desafío constante [PDF] November 2006

Maternidad temprana en Honduras: un desafío constante [PDF] October 2006

Maternidad temprana en Nicaragua: un desafío constante [PDF] September 2006

Interpreting Research Studies [PDF] July 2006

Adolescents in Malawi: Sexual and Reproductive Health [PDF] March 2005

Adolescents in Uganda: Sexual and Reproductive Health [PDF] March 2005

Adolescents in Burkina Faso: Sexual and Reproductive Health [PDF] December 2004

Early Childbearing in Nigeria: A Continuing Challenge [PDF] December 2004

Adolescents in Ghana: Sexual and Reproductive Health [PDF] June 2004

Highlighted research articles

Does Community Clustering Mitigate the Negative Effect Of Poverty on Adolescent Condom Use in South Africa?  [PDF version]
Amara L. Robinson and Eric E. Seiber
International Family Planning Perspectives, Volume 34, Issue 3, September 2009

Non-coital sexual activities among adolescents [PDF]
Laura Duberstein Lindberg, Rachel Jones and John S. Santelli
Journal of Adolescent Health, Volume 42, Issue 7, May 2008

Adolescents' views of and preferences for sexual and reproductive health services in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Malawi and Uganda [PDF]
Ann E. Biddlecom, Alister Munthali, Susheela Singh and Vanessa Woog
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Coerced First Sex among Adolescent Girls in Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence and Context [PDF]
Ann M. Moore, Kofi Awusabo-Asare, Nyovani Madise, Johannes John-Langba, and Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Factors Associated with Sexual Abstinence among Adolescents in Four Sub-Saharan African Countries [PDF]
Caroline W. Kabiru and Alex Ezeh
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

HIV/AIDS and Sexual-Risk Behaviors among Adolescents: Factors influencing the use of condoms in Burkina Faso [PDF]
Georges Guiella and Nyovani Janet Madise
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Influence of social connectedness, communication and monitoring on adolescent sexual activity in Ghana [PDF]
Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme, Kofi Awusabo-Asare. Ann Biddlecom and Augustine Tanle
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Is Poverty a Driver for Risky Sexual Behaviour? Evidence from National Surveys of Adolescents in four African Countries [PDF]
Nyovani Madise, Eliya Zulu and James Ciera
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Knowledge of correct condom use and consistency of use among adolescents in four countries in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]
Akinrinola Bankole, Fatima H. Ahmed, Stella Neema, Christine Ouedraogo,and Sidon Konyani
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Metaphors We Love By: Conceptualizations of Sex among Young People in Malawi [PDF]
Chi-Chi Undie, Joanna Crichton, Eliya Zulu
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Perceptions of risk to HIV Infection among Adolescents in Uganda: Are they Related to Sexual Behaviour? [PDF]
Richard Kibombo, Stella Neema and Fatima H. Ahmed
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Prevalence and meanings of exchange of money or gifts for sex in unmarried adolescent sexual relationships in sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]
Ann M. Moore, Ann E. Biddlecom, and Eliya M. Zulu
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Sexual Behavior, Knowledge and Information Sources of Very Young Adolescents in Four Sub-Saharan African Countries [PDF]
Akinrinola Bankole, Ann Biddlecom, Georges Guiella, Susheela Singh and Eliya Zulu
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

The Timing and role of Initiation Rites in Preparing Young People for Adolescence and Responsible Sexual and Reproductive Behaviour in Malawi [PDF]
Alister C. Munthali and Eliya M. Zulu
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2007

Changes in Formal Sex Education: 1995-2002  [PDF version]
Laura Duberstein Lindberg, John S. Santelli and Susheela Singh
Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Volume 38, Issue 4, December 2006

Do U.S. Family Planning Clinics Encourage Parent-Child Communication? Findings from an Exploratory Survey  [PDF version]
Rachel K. Jones
Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Volume 38, Issue 3, September 2006

Contraceptive Use and Pregnancy Risk Among U.S. High School Students, 1991-2003  [PDF version]
John S. Santelli, Brian Morrow, John E. Anderson and Laura Duberstein Lindberg
Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Volume 38, Issue 2, June 2006

Greater Expectations: Adolescents' Positive Motivations for Sex  [PDF version]
Mary A. Ott, Susan G. Millstein, Susan Ofner and Bonnie L. Halpern-Felsher
Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Volume 38, Issue 2, June 2006

Vaccine for cervical cancer: reaching adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]
Ann Biddlecom, Akinrinola Bankole and Kate Patterson
Lancet, Volume 367, Issue 9, April 2006

Adolescents' Use of Maternal and Child Health Services in Developing Countries  [PDF version]
Heidi W. Reynolds, Emelita L. Wong and Heidi Tucker
International Family Planning Perspectives, Volume 32, Issue 1, March 2006

Evaluating the need for sex education in developing countries: sexual behaviour, knowledge of preventing sexually transmitted infections/HIV and unplanned pregnancy [PDF]
Susheela Singh, Akinrinola Bankole and Vanessa Woog
Sex Education, Volume 5, Issue 4, November 2005

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among American Youth: Incidence and Prevalence Estimates, 2000  [PDF version]
Hillard Weinstock, Stuart Berman and Willard Cates, Jr.
Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Volume 36, Issue 1, January/February 2004

The Estimated Direct Medical Cost of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among American Youth, 2000  [PDF version]
Harrell W. Chesson, John M. Blandford, Thomas L. Gift, Guoyu Tao and Kathleen L. Irwin
Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Volume 36, Issue 1, January/February 2004

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Adolescents in Developed Countries  [PDF version]
Christine Panchaud, Susheela Singh, Dina Feivelson and Jacqueline E. Darroch
Family Planning Perspectives, Volume 32, Issue 1, January/February 2000

Sexuality Education in Fifth and Sixth Grades in U.S. Public Schools, 1999  [PDF version]
David J. Landry, Susheela Singh and Jacqueline E. Darroch
Family Planning Perspectives, Volume 32, Issue 5, September/October 2000

Changing Emphases in Sexuality Education In U.S. Public Secondary Schools, 1988-1999  [PDF version]
Jacqueline E. Darroch, David J. Landry and Susheela Singh
Family Planning Perspectives, Volume 32, Issue 5, September/October 2000

Adolescent Pregnancy and Childbearing: Levels and Trends in Developed Countries  [PDF version]
Susheela Singh and Jacqueline E. Darroch
Family Planning Perspectives, Volume 32, Issue 1, January/February 2000

Reports

Views of Adults on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health: Qualitative Evidence from Ghana [PDF] June 2008
Kofi Awusabo-Asare, Akinrinola Bankole and Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme

Asegurar un mañana más saludable en Centroamérica: Proteger la salud sexual y reproductiva de la juventud de hoy [PDF] May 2008
Lisa Remez, Elena Prada, Susheela Singh, Luis Rosero Bixby and Akinrinola Bankole

Protecting the Next Generation in Uganda: New Evidence on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs [PDF] March 2008
Leila Darabi, Akinrinola Bankole, Kalundi Serumaga, Stella Neema, Richard Kibombo, Humera Ahmed and Paul Banoba

Adults' Perceptions of Adolescents' Sexual and Reproductive Health: Qualitative Evidence from Uganda [PDF] February 2008
Richard Kibombo, Stella Neema, Ann M. Moore and F. Humera Ahmed

Protecting the Next Generation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Learning from Adolescents to Prevent HIV and Unintended Pregnancy [PDF] December 2007
Ann E. Biddlecom, Laura Hessburg, Susheela Singh, Akinrinola Bankole and Leila Darabi

Protecting the Next Generation in Malawi: New Evidence on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs [PDF] December 2007
Jonathan Wittenberg, Alister Munthali, Ann Moore, Eliya Zulu, Nyovani Madise, MacBain Mkandawire, Felix Limbani, Leila Darabi and Sidon Konyani

Protéger la prochaine génération au Burkina Faso: Nouvelle évidence sur les besoins de santé sexuelle et reproductive des adolescents [PDF] November 2007
Aurélie Gal-Régniez, Georges Guiella, Christine Ouédraogo, Vanessa Woog, Dieudonné Bassonon, Leila Darabi and Susheela Singh

Protecting the Next Generation in Ghana: New Evidence on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs [PDF] November 2007
Laura Hessburg, Kofi Awusabo-Asare, Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme, Joana O. Nerquaye-Tetteh, Francis Yankey, Ann Biddlecom and Melanie Croce-Galis

Qualitative Evidence of Adolescents' Sexual and Reproductive Health Experiences in Uganda [PDF] October 2007
Stella Neema, Ann M. Moore and Richard Kibombo

Adolescents' Sexual and Reproductive Health: Qualitative Evidence from Ghana [PDF] August 2007
Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme, Kofi Awusabo-Asare and Ann Biddlecom

Les adultes face aux comportements des adolescents difficultés et enjeux [PDF] March 2007
Christine Ouedraogo, Vanessa Woog et Oussimane Ouedraogo

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Uganda: Results from the 2004 National Survey of Adolescents [PDF] August 2006
Stella Neema, Fatima Ahmed, Richard Kibombo and Akinrinola Bankole

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Malawi: Results from the 2004 National Survey of Adolescents [PDF] July 2006
Alister Munthali, Eliya M. Zulu, Nyovani Madise, Ann M. Moore, Sidon Konyani, James Kaphuka and Dixie Maluwa-Banda

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Ghana: Results from the 2004 National Survey of Adolescents [PDF] June 2006
Kofi Awusabo-Asare, Ann Biddlecom, Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme and Kate Patterson

Qualitative Evidence of Adolescents' Sexual and Reproductive Health Experiences in Selected Districts in Malawi [PDF] June 2006
Alister C. Munthali, Ann M. Moore, Sidon Konyani and Bernie Zakeyo

Santé sexuelle et reproductive des adolescents au Burkina Faso: Résultats d'une enquête nationale en 2004 [PDF] April 2006
Georges Guiella et Vanessa Woog

Expériences d'adolescents en santé sexuelle et reproductive au Burkina Faso [PDF] March 2006
Christine Ouedraogo, Vanessa Woog et Guédalia Sondo

Qualitative Evidence on Adolescents' Views of Sexual and Reproductive Health in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF] March 2005
Mary Amuyunzu-Nyamongo, Ann E. Biddlecom, Christine Ouedraogo and Vanessa Woog

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Uganda: A Synthesis of Research Evidence [PDF] December 2004
Stella Neema, Nakanyike Musisi and Richard Kibombo

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Malawi: A Synthesis of Research Evidence [PDF] December 2004
Alister C. Munthali, Agnes Chimbiri and Eliya Zulu

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Ghana: A Synthesis of Research Evidence [PDF] June 2004
Kofi Awusabo-Asare, Albert M. Abane and Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme

Santé sexuelle et de la reproduction des jeunes au Burkina Faso: Un etat des lieux [PDF] May 2004
Georges Gueilla

Risk and Protection: Youth and HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF] January 2004

Annotated Bibliography on HIV/AIDS and Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF] November 2003
Vanessa Woog

Teenage Sexual and Reproductive Behavior in Developed Countries: Can More Progress Be Made? [PDF] November 2001
Jacqueline E. Darroch, Jennifer J. Frost, Susheela Singh and The Study Team

Why Is Teenage Pregnancy Declining? The Roles of Abstinence, Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use [PDF] December 1999
Jacqueline E. Darroch and Susheela Singh

Teenagers' Pregnancy Intentions and Decisions: A Study of Young Women in California Choosing to Give Birth  [PDF version] January 1999
Jennifer J. Frost and Selene Oslak

Into a New World: Young Women's Sexual and Reproductive Lives January 1998

Statistics

Protecting the Next Generation Data Now Available to Other Researchers October 2006

U.S. Teenage Pregnancy Statistics: National and State Trends and Trends by Race and Ethnicity [PDF] September 2006

Slide shows

Sex Education: Needs, Programs and Policies December 2006

Teenagers, Contraceptive Use and Parental Involvement September 2006

Teenage Sexual and Reproductive Health in Developed Countries: Can More Progress be Made? December 2001

Memos and statements

Teen Pregnancy Rate Declines: A Response to Adolescent & Family Health [PDF] April 2003