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Welcome to the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Evidence Review

Recent Publications

NEW: Read the Review Protocol 6.0 guiding the 2021-2022 review (1277 KB) and a summary of changes made (November 2022)(236 KB)
Read the summary of findings (560 KB) from the last round of review (April 2018)
Read the research brief on guidance for making sense of replication studies (361 KB)
Read the research brief on information for improving the rigor of quasi-experimental impact evaluations (449 KB)

From 2009-2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sponsored an independent systematic review of the teen pregnancy prevention literature to identify programs with evidence of effectiveness in reducing teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and associated sexual risk behaviors.

Quick Links

NEW: Read the Review Protocol 6.0 guiding the 2021-2022 review and a summary of changes made.
Learn about programs that may be right for your community.
Search the database of studies included in the review.
Read about the review process and learn how the review was conducted.
Read answers to frequently asked questions.