Released in the Summer of 2005, this 21-page publication contains a foreword by National Campaign Director Sarah Brown, a brief summary, a chart of key findings, as well as the paper itself. The authors explore adolescent neurological development, and recommend incorporating their research into discussions on adolescent sexual behavior and pregnancy.

Colorado Springs, CO--Child Trends has released two new publications about teen pregnancy and sexual activity. The first, Facts At A Glance includes newly released data from the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), which is used to indicate trends in teen birth rates, numbers of births to teens, sexual experience, contraceptive use, sexually transmitted infections among others.