Studies released recently illustrate a drop in teen sexuality and consequences.
However, numbers are still high for sexual activity, pregnancies and births. Different groups have varying theories on the reason for the decline. The report stated the proportion of high school students who have had sex has fallen 11 percent during the 1990s. In 1990, the rate was 120.3 pregnancies per 1,000 teens. The abortion rate among teens fell to 31.2 abortions per 1,000 teens, compared to 45 abortions per 1,000 in 1988.