According to this newly released report, teen childbearing declined for the 12th consecutive year to a historic low. Birth rates for women age 20 to 24 years old also declined.

Many, but not all, Protestant teenagers are quite active in church and in other religious activities: 

• Sixty-five percent of Protestant teens report attending church at least once a month.
• Slightly less than 50 percent of Protestant teens report current activity in a religious
  youth group, having ever been to a religious summer camp and having gone on a religious retreat.
• Teens with parents who are affiliated with conservative denominations are especially likely to participate in these activities, while teens whose parents are affiliated with black Protestant denominations are less likely than most other Protestant teens to participate.
• Teens who report regularly attending religious services (at least two to three times a month) are more likely to participate in these religious activities than are teens who do not regularly attend religious services.

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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.