Teen Pregnancy Statistics

Statistics indicate that a handful of the Portland schools sixth- to eighth grade students admitted to being sexually active in the 2006-2007 school year. It shows that at least 17 Portland girls in the targeted age group of 13 to 14 years old gave birth in a four year period.

That shows that parents need to do these conversations at an earlier age. Because the real issue is to motivate kids not to want to get pregnant in the first place, and to talk to their children about their hopes and dreams for them.