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Preventing Teen Pregnancy in Wisconsin

The Department of Health Services supports the following dual-strategies for addressing adolescent pregnancy prevention:

  • To encourage and promote delayed sexual activity (abstinence)
  • To provide access to confidential contraceptive and related reproductive health services to prevent unintended pregnancy among sexually active adolescents  

Learn more about resources and research, objectives for reducing adolescent sexual activity, and the Brighter Futures Initiative

Resources and Research

The DHS teen pregnancy web pages offer links to resources and research on a variety of topics.  Go to the following links resources or research for more information.

The Wisconsin Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Committee's Measurable Objectives for Adolescent Sexual Activity

Subgoal 1 

By 2010, 30% or less of Wisconsin high school youth report ever having had sexual intercourse. 

Subgoal 2 

By 2010, reduce unintended teen pregnancies by 30% by promoting the consistent and correct use of contraceptives and other barrier methods. 

These goals are consistent with Healthiest Wisconsin 2010, the Wisconsin state health plan for the decade 2000-2010. The reduction of High Risk Sexual Behavior is one of eleven health priorities identified in the plan.  The objectives for this priority correlate with the goal of reducing adolescent pregnancy in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Program for Reducing Adolescent Pregnancy and Other Risky Behaviors

The Brighter Futures Initiative is a Wisconsin youth development program with the goal of assisting youth in becoming healthy, responsible, self-sufficient adults.  Adolescent pregnancy prevention is one of six risk factors addressed through this program. Nine Wisconsin counties participate in this initiative based on their need, commitment and readiness.  The initiative allows local partner agencies to have flexibility in determining how funds can be used to meet the unique needs of their communities, families, and youth. 

Last Revised: February 22, 2011