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Teen birth rate persists despite contraceptives and abortion access
National Center for Health Statistics reports about 400000 out of wedlock births yearly with roughly half from single teens aged 15 to 19. The teen illegitimacy rate sits around 22 per 1000 unmarried females, rising slightly in 1973, while broader female illegitimacy declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jurate Kazickas
Associated Press
National Center For Health Statistics
Frank Furstenberg
University of Pennsylvania
Furstenberg
Population Urban Research Center
University of California At Berkeley
Fustenberg
Florence’ Kreech
Louise Wise Services
New York City
June Sklar
International Population Urban Research Center
Berkeley
Consortium
Dr. Furstenberg