Massop K M, Anderson T L
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska 68131.
J Reprod Med. 1987 Nov;32(11):830-2.
Teenage pregnancy is a significant health and economic problem in the United States. However, both national and Nebraska statistics show that teenage fertility rates and the percentage of teen births vs. total births are decreasing. The national rate decreased from 19% in 1975 to 13.7% in 1984. The Nebraska rate paralleled the national rate, decreasing from 13% in 1977 to 9.7% in 1984. The Douglas County, Nebraska, rate also decreased, from 21.8% in 1978 to 17.5% in 1985. These trends have been noted for both black and white teens and are statistically significant. The percentage of abortions and births to unmarried teens vs. nonteens has also decreased both nationally and statewide.
青少年怀孕在美国是一个重大的健康和经济问题。然而，全国以及内布拉斯加州的统计数据都显示，青少年生育率以及青少年生育数占总生育数的百分比都在下降。全国比率从1975年的19%降至1984年的13.7%。内布拉斯加州的比率与全国比率平行，从1977年的13%降至1984年的9.7%。内布拉斯加州道格拉斯县的比率也有所下降，从1978年的21.8%降至1985年的17.5%。这些趋势在黑人和白人青少年中都有体现，且具有统计学意义。全国和全州范围内，未婚青少年与非青少年相比的堕胎率和生育率也都有所下降。
