Research Article - (2014) Volume 3, Issue 6
Teen Birth Rates in the U.S. from 1990 to 2008: The Role of State Policy,
WomenâÂÂs Opportunity and Contextual Factors
- Kristin A Moore1*, Mary A Terzian2, Jacinda K Dariotis3 and Vanessa H Sacks1
- 1Child Trends, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
- 2Developmental Services Group, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
- 3Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
*Corresponding Author:
Kristin A Moore, Child Trends, Bethesda, Maryland, USA, Tel: 2402239202, Fax: 2402001239
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Keywords:
Teen pregnancy; Adolescent(S); Women’s health; State policy; Teen birth rate; Reproductive health; Family planning; Economic opportunity
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