Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 25-32 , July 2009

Changing Behavioral Risk for Pregnancy Among High School Students in the United States, 1991–2007

  • John S. Santelli, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: John S. Santelli, M.D., M.P.H., Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 60 Haven Avenue, B2, New York, New York 10032.
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  • Mark Orr, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York
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  • Laura D. Lindberg, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Guttmacher Institute, New York, New York
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  • Daniela C. Diaz

      Affiliations

    • Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York

Received 22 January 2009 ,Accepted 23 April 2009.

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    Trends in sexual activity among high school females by race/ethnicity, YRBS, 1991–2007. ∗Significant linear coefficient (p<.05).

    Trends in sexual activity among high school females by race/ethnicity, YRBS, 1991–2007. ∗Significant linear coefficient (p<.05).

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    Trends in pregnancy risk overall among high school females by race/ethnicity, YRBS, 1991–2007. ∗Significant linear coefficient (p<.05). †Significant quadratic coefficient (p<.05).

    Trends in pregnancy risk overall among high school females by race/ethnicity, YRBS, 1991–2007. ∗Significant linear coefficient (p<.05). †Significant quadratic coefficient (p<.05).

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    Trends in prevalence of contraceptive use at last sex among high school females by race/ethnicity, YRBS, 1991–2007.

    Trends in prevalence of contraceptive use at last sex among high school females by race/ethnicity, YRBS, 1991–2007.

PII: S1054-139X(09)00163-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.04.017

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 25-32 , July 2009

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