18% of high school

students have had

sex with four or

more people during

their life.

Among high school

students who had sex

during the 3 months

before the survey,

58% used a condom

during last

sexual intercourse.

In the U.S.,

30% of teen girls who have dropped out of high school cite

pregnancy or parenthood as a

key reason.5

OKLAHOMA

Ranks 2nd

highest (worst) in the nation for

birth rates to

teen females aged 15-19.1

50% of high school

students have had

sex.

Teen Pregnancy is a complex issue that requires a community-wide solution

Teen mothers

are less likely to complete the

education necessary to qualify for a

well-paying job.

Oklahoma Youth Risk Behavior Survey 20134

Each year, teen childbearing

costs the U.S. more than

$9 billion.2

In Oklahoma, teen childbearing

costs an estimated

$169 million to taxpayers.3

BIRTH RATE* FOR FEMALES AGED 15-19 BY STATE: UNITED STATES 20121

More than three-fourths

(78.4%) of Oklahoma teens

that gave birth in

2011 said that

their pregnancy

was unintended.8

1 Martin JA, Hamilton BE, Osterman JK, et al. (2013). Births: Final data for 2012. National vital statistics reports; vol 62 no 9. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2013. 2 The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. (2013, December). Counting it up: The public costs of teen childbearing. 3 The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. (2014, April). Counting it up: The public costs of teen childbearing in Oklahoma in 2010. 4 Oklahoma State Department of Health, Maternal and Child Health Service. (2013). Oklahoma Youth Risk Behavior Survey: Sexual behaviors 2013 results. Unpublished data. 5 Shuger, Lisa. (2012). Teen pregnancy and high school dropout: What communities can do to address these issues. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. 6 Oklahoma State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Health Care Information, Vital Statistics 2010 to 2012, on Oklahoma Statistics on Health Available for Everyone (OK2SHARE). 7 Oklahoma State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Health Care Information, Vital Statistics 2012, on Oklahoma Statistics on Health Available for Everyone (OK2SHARE) 8 Oklahoma Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). (2011). Unpublished data.

This publication is issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, an equal opportunity employer, as authorized by Terry Cline, PhD, Commissioner of Health. Copies have not been printed but are available on

the Oklahoma State Department of Health website at www.health.ok.gov.

Over half (58.3%) of teens in

Oklahoma with an

unintended pregnancy

that gave birth in 2011

said that neither they

nor their partner did

anything to keep from getting

pregnant.8

Each day in Oklahoma, an

average of 15 teenage girls

aged 15-19 give birth.7

Teen childbearing has potential negative health, economic, and social consequences to mothers, fathers, their children, and the community.

Births to Teens in Oklahoma

Teen Birth Rate Rankings by County: Oklahoma 2010-2012

More than three-fourths

(78.4%) of Oklahoma teens

that gave birth in

2011 said that their

pregnancy was un-

intended.8

1 Martin JA, Hamilton BE, Osterman JK, et al. (2013). Births: Final data for 2012. National vital statistics reports; vol 62 no 9. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2013. 2 The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. (2011, June). Counting it up: The public costs of teen childbearing. 3 The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. (2014, April. Counting it up: The public costs of teen childbearing in Oklahoma in 2010. 4 Oklahoma State Department of Health, Maternal and Child Health Service. (2013). Oklahoma Youth Risk Behavior Survey: Sexual behaviors 2013 results. Unpublished data. 5 Shuger, Lisa. (2012). Teen pregnancy and high school dropout: What communities can do to address these issues. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. 6 Oklahoma State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Health Care Information, Vital Statistics 2010 to 2012, on Oklahoma Statistics on Health Available for Everyone (OK2SHARE). 7 Oklahoma State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Health Care Information, Vital Statistics 2012, on Oklahoma Statistics on Health Available for Everyone (OK2SHARE) 8 Oklahoma Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). (2011). Unpublished data.

This publication is issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, an equal opportunity employer, as authorized by Terry Cline, PhD, Commissioner of Health. Copies have not been printed but are available on

the Oklahoma State Department of Health website at www.health.ok.gov.

Each day in Oklahoma, an

average of 15 teenage girls

aged 15-19 give birth.7

Teen Birth Rate Rankings by County: Oklahoma 2010-2012

Births to Teens in Oklahoma

Over half (58.3%) of teens in

Oklahoma with an

unintended pregnancy

that gave birth in 2011

said that neither they

nor their partner did

anything to keep from getting

pregnant.8

Teen childbearing has potential negative health, economic, and social consequences to mothers, fathers, their children, and the community.

More than three-fourths

(78.4%) of Oklahoma teens

that gave birth in

2011 said that

their pregnancy

was unintended.8

1 Martin JA, Hamilton BE, Osterman JK, et al. (2013). Births: Final data for 2012. National vital statistics reports; vol 62 no 9. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2013. 2 The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. (2013, December). Counting it up: The public costs of teen childbearing. 3 The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. (2014, April). Counting it up: The public costs of teen childbearing in Oklahoma in 2010. 4 Oklahoma State Department of Health, Maternal and Child Health Service. (2013). Oklahoma Youth Risk Behavior Survey: Sexual behaviors 2013 results. Unpublished data. 5 Shuger, Lisa. (2012). Teen pregnancy and high school dropout: What communities can do to address these issues. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. 6 Oklahoma State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Health Care Information, Vital Statistics 2010 to 2012, on Oklahoma Statistics on Health Available for Everyone (OK2SHARE). 7 Oklahoma State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Health Care Information, Vital Statistics 2012, on Oklahoma Statistics on Health Available for Everyone (OK2SHARE) 8 Oklahoma Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). (2011). Unpublished data.

This publication is issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, an equal opportunity employer, as authorized by Terry Cline, PhD, Commissioner of Health. Copies have not been printed but are available on

the Oklahoma State Department of Health website at www.health.ok.gov.

Over half (58.3%) of teens in

Oklahoma with an

unintended pregnancy

that gave birth in 2011

said that neither they

nor their partner did

anything to keep from getting

pregnant.8

Each day in Oklahoma, an

average of 15 teenage girls

aged 15-19 give birth.7

Teen childbearing has potential negative health, economic, and social consequences to mothers, fathers, their children, and the community.

Births to Teens in Oklahoma

Teen Birth Rate Rankings by County: Oklahoma 2010-2012

More than three-fourths

(78.4%) of Oklahoma teens

that gave birth in

2011 said that

their pregnancy

was unintended.8

1 Martin JA, Hamilton BE, Osterman JK, et al. (2013). Births: Final data for 2012. National vital statistics reports; vol 62 no 9. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2013. 2 The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. (2013, December). Counting it up: The public costs of teen childbearing. 3 The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. (2014, April). Counting it up: The public costs of teen childbearing in Oklahoma in 2010. 4 Oklahoma State Department of Health, Maternal and Child Health Service. (2013). Oklahoma Youth Risk Behavior Survey: Sexual behaviors 2013 results. Unpublished data. 5 Shuger, Lisa. (2012). Teen pregnancy and high school dropout: What communities can do to address these issues. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. 6 Oklahoma State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Health Care Information, Vital Statistics 2010 to 2012, on Oklahoma Statistics on Health Available for Everyone (OK2SHARE). 7 Oklahoma State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Health Care Information, Vital Statistics 2012, on Oklahoma Statistics on Health Available for Everyone (OK2SHARE) 8 Oklahoma Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). (2011). Unpublished data.

This publication is issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, an equal opportunity employer, as authorized by Terry Cline, PhD, Commissioner of Health. Copies have not been printed but are available on

the Oklahoma State Department of Health website at www.health.ok.gov.

Over half (58.3%) of teens in

Oklahoma with an

unintended pregnancy

that gave birth in 2011

said that neither they

nor their partner did

anything to keep from getting

pregnant.8

Each day in Oklahoma, an

average of 15 teenage girls

aged 15-19 give birth.7

Teen childbearing has potential negative health, economic, and social consequences to mothers, fathers, their children, and the community.

Births to Teens in Oklahoma

Teen Birth Rate Rankings by County: Oklahoma 2010-2012

More than three-fourths

(78.4%) of Oklahoma teens

that gave birth in

2011 said that

their pregnancy

was unintended.8

1 Martin JA, Hamilton BE, Osterman JK, et al. (2013). Births: Final data for 2012. National vital statistics reports; vol 62 no 9. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2013. 2 The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. (2013, December). Counting it up: The public costs of teen childbearing. 3 The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. (2014, April). Counting it up: The public costs of teen childbearing in Oklahoma in 2010.

4 Oklahoma State Department of Health, Maternal and Child Health Service. (2013). Oklahoma Youth Risk Behavior Survey: Sexual behaviors 2013 results. Unpublished data. 5 Shuger, Lisa. (2012). Teen pregnancy and high school dropout: What communities can do to address these issues. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. 6 Oklahoma State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Health Care Information, Vital Statistics 2010 to 2012, on Oklahoma Statistics on Health Available for Everyone (OK2SHARE). 7 Oklahoma State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Health Care Information, Vital Statistics 2012, on Oklahoma Statistics on Health Available for Everyone (OK2SHARE) 8 Oklahoma Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). (2011). Unpublished data.

This publication is issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, an equal opportunity employer, as authorized by Terry Cline, PhD, Commissioner of Health. Copies have not been printed but are available on

the Oklahoma State Department of Health website at www.health.ok.gov.

Over half (58.3%) of teens in

Oklahoma with an

unintended pregnancy

that gave birth in 2011

said that neither they

nor their partner did

anything to keep from getting

pregnant.8

Each day in Oklahoma, an

average of 15 teenage girls

aged 15-19 give birth.7

Teen childbearing has potential negative health, economic, and social consequences to mothers, fathers, their children, and the community.

Births to Teens in Oklahoma

Teen Birth Rate Rankings by County: Oklahoma 2010-2012

More than three-fourths

(78.4%) of Oklahoma teens

that gave birth in

2011 said that

their pregnancy

was unintended.8

1 Martin JA, Hamilton BE, Osterman JK, et al. (2013). Births: Final data for 2012. National vital statistics reports; vol 62 no 9. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2013. 2 The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. (2013, December). Counting it up: The public costs of teen childbearing. 3 The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. (2014, April). Counting it up: The public costs of teen childbearing in Oklahoma in 2010. 4 Oklahoma State Department of Health, Maternal and Child Health Service. (2013). Oklahoma Youth Risk Behavior Survey: Sexual behaviors 2013 results. Unpublished data. 5 Shuger, Lisa. (2012). Teen pregnancy and high school dropout: What communities can do to address these issues. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. 6 Oklahoma State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Health Care Information, Vital Statistics 2010 to 2012, on Oklahoma Statistics on Health Available for Everyone (OK2SHARE). 7 Oklahoma State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Health Care Information, Vital Statistics 2012, on Oklahoma Statistics on Health Available for Everyone (OK2SHARE) 8 Oklahoma Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). (2011). Unpublished data.

This publication is issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, an equal opportunity employer, as authorized by Terry Cline, PhD, Commissioner of Health. Copies have not been printed but are available on

the Oklahoma State Department of Health website at www.health.ok.gov.

Over half (58.3%) of teens in

Oklahoma with an

unintended pregnancy

that gave birth in 2011

said that neither they

nor their partner did

anything to keep from getting

pregnant.8

Each day in Oklahoma, an

average of 15 teenage girls

aged 15-19 give birth.7

Teen childbearing has potential negative health, economic, and social consequences to mothers, fathers, their children, and the community.

Births to Teens in Oklahoma

Teen Birth Rate Rankings by County: Oklahoma 2010-2012