Reason: Probably Vaccinations, sure isn't morals!
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The Centers for Disease Control says the birth rate among teenagers in the U.S. fell to a record low in 2009, the most recent year for which statistics are available. Some people are attributing the decline to the recession.
The Wall Street Journal quotes Sarah Brown, chief executive of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. "They see parents who have lost jobs or houses," said Brown. "They're very aware of how tough it is now, and I think that causes teens to be more cautious."
Valerie Huber of the National Abstinence Education Association, however, says that argument is "totally illogical."
"The economy really has little to do with [teens'] ability to be self-sufficient when they're still in school, dependent on mom and dad, and don't have much income coming in [during] good or bad times," she offers.
The abstinence advocate offers a different take on the new stats, saying they show that the abstinence message is working. "When you take that, together with the trends in prevalence of other sexual behaviors, it shows us very clearly that abstinence as a lifestyle for teens is having a real effect," says Huber, "and [that] they're not just listening to this message, but they're making it a part of their teen life."
Birth rates among teens of all ages, races, and ethnic groups also hit record lows in 2009.
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