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Teen Birth Control: Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Contraception Decision-Making
Given that teen pregnancy rates are on the rise, researchers are trying to understand teen sexual behavior and teen pregnancy prevention. New research about adolescent contraception decisions shows how teen relationship characteristics are linked to higher contraceptive use. These results support past research confirming that there are patterns of teen birth control use, and that relationship and partner characteristics are important when it comes to adolescent decisions about contraceptive use.