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2008 Rice County Adolescent Sexual Health Report

From the Minnesota Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Prevention, and Parenting.

According the the 2008 Rice County Adolescent Sexual Health Report, 12% of females and 19% of males in the 9th grade have had sex. While 40% of females and 53% of males in the 12th grade have had sex.

When it comes to using contraceptives, 30% of females and 35% of males in the 9th grade always use birth control. Of 12th graders, 72% of females and 64% of males always use birth control.

Out of the 9th grade population who are sexually active, 45% of females and 48% of males rarely or never use birth control. 14% of females and 19% of males in the 12th grade rarely or never use birth control. 

In 2006 there were 75 reported pregnancies and 58 reported births to females under the age of 19.

Pregnancy and Birth Rates, 2006
Pregnancy Rates per 1,000 Birth Rates per 1,000
15-17 years 21.8 15-17 years 18.6
18-19 years 28.9 18-19 years 21.4
15-19 years 25.7 15-19 years 20.2

For more information on teen pregnancy prevention, research, and statistics visit MOAPPP's (Minnesota Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Prevention and Parenting) website, and check out the helpful links below.

Helpful Links:

www.saynotyet.org

www.moappp.org

www.goaskalice.com

www.sexetc.org

www.beinggirl.com

www.teenpregnancy.org

www.helpingkids.net

www.puttingfamilyfirst.org

www.familiesaretalking.org

www.siecus.org

www.talkingwithkids.org

www.loveisnotabuse.com

www.seeitandstopit.org

www.childtrends.org

www.county.rice.mn.us

www.northfieldhci.org

www.nfld.k12.mn.us

www.faribault.k12.mn.us

www.northfieldareaunitedway.typepad.com

www.unitedwayoffaribault.com

www.healthyteennetwork.org

For information, to volunteer, to send a contribution, or to request a newsletter or programming, contact Project SIGHT at:

Project SIGHT
NCRC
1651 Jefferson Parkway
HS 130
Northfield, MN 55057

Phone: 507-664-3531
Fax: 507-664-3505

Email: sightoffice@projectsight.org

Project SIGHT is supported by the Northfield Area United Way, the Faribault United Way, a Minnesota Department of Education After School Learning Grant, and by contributions from individuals, churches, organizations, and businesses.

Contributions are tax deductible.

 

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