As part of Mathematica’s ongoing series on teen pregnancy prevention, we’ve released a new fact sheet to provide a snapshot of Mathematica’s Evaluation of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Approaches (PPA). Infographics show the study’s target populations and program approaches and summarize the study’s key facts and findings. The fact sheet also describes the evaluation’s main components.
The Evaluation of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Approaches is a major federal effort to expand evidence on effective ways to prevent pregnancy and reduce related sexual risk behaviors among teens in the United States. The eight-year (2008–2016) evaluation documented and tested new and innovative approaches to teen pregnancy prevention in seven sites across the United States. Six of the seven sites received federal funding from the Office of Adolescent Health or Administration on Children, Youth and Families—divisions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services—as part of the federal government’s broader effort to invest in evidence-based approaches to teen pregnancy prevention.
The PPA fact sheet is the second installment of a multipart series on Mathematica’s work to grow the evidence base in teen pregnancy prevention and to improve adolescent health outcomes. The series kicked off with a spotlight on a special supplement of the American Journal of Public Health focused on teen pregnancy prevention. Over the next several months, we will present topical, evidence-based research to provide guidance to the field; share insights on challenges and lessons learned; and help policymakers and practitioners use this evidence to improve the health of our nation’s youth.
