In the last decade, the rate at which American teens are having babies has dropped more than 40%, the new report released on Thursday reveals. Among Hispanic teens, the rate has dropped 51% since 2006, and for black teens it has dropped 44%. But birth rates among these demographic groups still remain double that of white teens.
To reach these findings, the study authors analyzed data from American teens ages 15 to 19 between 2006 and 2014. From 2006–2007 to 2013–2014, every state saw drops in their teen birth rate. Some saw more than others; the rate went down 13% in North Dakota and 48% in Arizona.
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