Teenage Pregnancy
The following guide provides Web site links, a list of selected books, and access to online periodical articles about this subject. The Web site links have been researched, evaluated, and annotated by Rio Hondo College Librarians. The Librarians have specifically selected these Web sites to meet the research needs of Rio Hondo College students

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ChildStats.gov
http://www.childstats.gov/
ChildStats.gov is the official Web site of the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics (or Forum).  The Forum is a working group of federal agencies and collects, analyses and reports data on issues related to children and families including state statistics and reports.

The Guttmacher Institute
http://www.guttmacher.org/
The Guttmacher Institute advances sexual and reproductive health worldwide through an interrelated program of science research, public education and policy analysis.  The database is searchable by subject.

Healthy Teen Network
http://www.healthyteennetwork.org/
This Healthy Teen Network (HTN) provides leadership, education, training information, and advocacy resources, and support to practitioners in adolescent pregnancy, parenting, and prevention. 

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/
The mission of the National Campaign is to promote behavior and policies that reduce teen pregnancy and unplanned pregnancy among young adults.  The site covers Campaign's activities, current news, resources and research information, offers abstracts of journal articles, as well as in-depth links on selected topics related to teen pregnancy. 

New York Online Access to Health (NOAH)
http://www.noah-health.org/search/results.php?lang=1&keyword=Teenage+Pregnancy&dtype=1
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) is a bilingual health information site.  It aims to provide high quality full-text health information for underserved populations.  This link provides direct access to resources about teen pregnancy.

Planned Parenthood
http://plannedparenthood.org/
Planned Parenthood Website contains research reports about teen pregnancy.  (Look under "Health Topics" on the home page, then under "teens").  It also provides information about sexuality.

Sex, Etc.
http://www.sexetc.org/
This is a teen-produced online newsletter and Web site that answers questions from teens on love, sex, abstinence, contraception, to Aids, STDs, drugs, drinking, violence.  Links to Web sites, books and hotlines provide useful resources (see Resources).

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Issue & Controversies @ Facts.com
Search for "teenage pregnancy" in this database and choose a recent document for current information.  Supplemental information is available by clicking on "Sidebars" and "Related Articles".

SIRS
Search for "teenage pregnancy" and find articles, including links to statistics and a timeline of the history of the issue.