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Increase the proportion of adolescents who use birth control the first time they have sex — FP‑07

Status: Baseline only

  
Baseline only
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Most Recent Data:
73.8 percent (2022-23)

Target:
83.1 percent 1

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
73.8 percent of adolescents aged 15 to 19 years used any method of contraception at first intercourse, as reported in 2022-23 2

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Increase the proportion of sexually experienced adolescents who use any method of contraception at first intercourse

Target-Setting Method
Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:  National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), CDC/NCHS

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Summary

Effective birth control methods are critical for reducing teen pregnancies, but many adolescents don’t use birth control the first time they have sex. Programs that educate adolescents about healthy relationships and unintended pregnancies can help increase use of birth control in this age group.

Topics:  Family Planning, Adolescents

Workgroup: Family Planning Workgroup

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1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.