Studies show that over the past seven years there has been a dramatic decline in the number of teen pregnancies. Teen pregnancy is better known as getting pregnant between the ages of fifteen and nineteen. Teenage pregnancy does not have much history. In the past (especially in the late 1800s and early 1900s), it was common for girls to marry between the ages of fourteen and sixteen and give birth shortly thereafter. Some girls had babies aged thirteen or fourteen! Back when young girls were having children and getting married so young, college and education were not an important factor. As a young girl, you learned to take care of your home, your farm, your laundry, your crops, your animals, your husband and your children. The father was your main source of income. It is obvious that things are very different in our time. Over the years, the growing importance of education and earning a living for oneself has become crucial for many women. It was no longer important to have children so early, but to learn to be a strong, educated and independent woman. Even today, over time, the image of a pregnant teenager is glorified only by the media. It becomes less important to have an education to be able to get a good job and be able to raise a child and give them a good life, and more important to get pregnant and have a chance to be revered on television nationally to be pregnant and have children. all your money from fame. Studies show that between 2006 and 2011, there was an average drop of about 30% in teen pregnancies and 50% in teens involved in any type of sexual activity (not just intercourse) in America . According to a recent study from 2008, teen birth rates in the United States (which have been declining for two...... middle of article......and I find out that there are about 60% more teenage girls acting out more abstinence than ever before in today's society was nothing short of shocking. Even though, in our culture, sexual activity may seem like an increasing normal for teenagers. , more and more teenagers are waiting Studies show that more and more teenagers are willing to commit to abstinence if they are informed about it. had the option, would choose a basic sex education program, not an abstinence-only program or a contraception-only program. Abstinence is the ONLY foolproof way to avoid unwanted teen pregnancies. /healthland.time.com/2013/05/24/whats-behind-the-drop-in-us-teen-birth-rates/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/19/opinion/birth -control-and-teenage-pregnancy.htmlhttp://www.medicaldaily.com/us-teen-pregnancy-rates-dramatically-decline-hit-lowest-level-30-years-240900