American Indian/Alaska Native Youth and Teen Pregnancy Prevention

American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) teens have significantly higher teen birth rates compared to their non-Hispanic white counterparts. In fact, AI/AN teens have the third highest teen birth rate in the United States among the five major racial/ethnic groups. Between 2005 and 2007, the birth rate among AI/AN teen girls increased 12%, which was more than twice the national increase. This Science Says research brief focuses on teen pregnancy among AI/AN youth in the United States and includes information about sexual and contraceptive behavior, attitudes about sex and reproductive health, and information about potential programs for this population.