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| Teen Pregnancy statistics in America |
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The United States actually holds the top teen pregnancy rate in the developed world. The American teen birth rate is actually twice that of Great Britain; while it is about six times that of Denmark, Sweden, and France. It’s even 15 times the rate in Japan.
It’s interesting to know that the following states require a parent’s consent before a minor can get an abortion: Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Wyoming. The following states require the notification of a parent before a minor can get an abortion: Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia. The following states do not require any involvement from the parents: Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Vermont, and Washington. References: SIECUS (Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States); Alan Guttmacher Institute; National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL); |




