Importance
Roughly a quarter of all teen pregnancies in the U.S. end in abortion. Three in four teen pregnancies are unintended, and two out of every five of them end in abortion. Many reasons for teens choosing abortion includes: personal goal blocker, finacial stability, and maturity. While there are options such as graduating early, and government help. Many teens feel that abortion is their only option.
Trends
Rates for black, white, and Hispanic have substantially fallen since the early 1990's. As of 2011, abortion rates have fallen by 59% in black teens, 74% in white teens, and 70% in Hispanic teens. The decline in teen abortion rat has fallen due to