N Engl J Med March 2016 PMID 26962904

Declines in Unintended Pregnancy in the United States, 2008-2011.

Lawrence B Finer, Mia R Zolna

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Peak: 6 in May 2019
across 7 sources since Mar 2016

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What people are saying

Discussions highlight interest in the statistics about unintended pregnancies, with some posts citing numbers and referencing related videos, demonstrating moderate engagement. The tone varies from skepticism about the source to personal commentary on abortion laws, reflecting a mix of curiosity and concern about the societal implications.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

The discussions show mixed opinions, with some skepticism about the data's objectivity and concern about the relevance of older studies.

InterestModerate interest

Most discussions focus on general topics like abortion debates who find the article relevant, but there is limited deep exploration of the findings.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts engage with the content by referencing statistics and comparing sources or sharing related videos, indicating personal involvement.

ImpactModerate impact

While the article prompts discussions around policy and societal issues, it does not seem to directly drive change or concrete actions immediately.

Abstract in brief

  • Between 2008 and 2011, the rate of unintended pregnancies in the U.S. decreased from 51% to 45%, representing an 18% decline, primarily among specific groups like teens, cohabiting women, and those with lower incomes.
  • The overall proportion of unintended pregnancies ending in abortion remained stable at around 40-42%, while the rate of unintended pregnancies resulting in birth dropped from 27 to 22 per 1,000 women aged 15-44.
  • Despite some progress, disparities in unintended pregnancy rates persisted, especially among low-income women and minorities, but the gaps narrowed between 2008 and 2011.

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Kathryn Anne Edwards
@keds_economist · X

About half of pregnancies are unintended still. And about 40% of those end in abortion. Source: https://t.co/xnXtEkd2PH 23/

May 10, 2022 · 7 likes · 16,195 followers View post →
TexasLindsay™
@TexasLindsay_ · X

@PamBelluck @nytimes “Half of pregnancies are unintended” Context needed—National trends have not been reported since 2008. https://t.co/42zWV6YId3 @HelpfulNotes @CommunityNotes

Jul 13, 2023 · 2 likes · 304,552 followers View post →
Michael New
@Michael_J_New · X

@DrSteveJacobs @LilaGraceRose Citation for 2011 data Finer, Lawrence B. and Mia Zolna. 2016. “Declines in Unintended Pregnancy in the United States, 2008-2011” The New England Journal of Medicine 374: 843-852

Oct 22, 2020 · 1 like · 6,721 followers View post →
Stacy Tessler Lindau
@stacylindau · X

The unintended pregnancy rate in the US declined between 2008-2011. What percent of cases of pregnancy in the US were "unintended" in 2011? https://t.co/wbl42mcTiV @WomanLab_

Dec 4, 2020 · 1 like · 1,285 followers View post →
hpstorian
@hpstorian · X

@bronya_l It's an old study, 2011, but here: https://t.co/qvu9eoI8BM

Jun 26, 2020 · 5,140 followers View post →
SwmpLady (aka Shari)
@SwmpladySH · X

Conversations With My Brother #1: My Perspective On Abortion https://t.co/ZsvWpav5gu via @YouTube

May 26, 2019 · 943 followers View post →

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@TenLio · X

@Killroy2004 @bonevoid @HookerSocks @verocatgpt Finer, L. B., & Zolna, M. R. (2016). Declines in unintended pregnancy in the United States, 2008–2011. New England Journal of Medicine, 374(9), 843-852.

Jun 3, 2024 · 93 followers View post →
TexasLindsay™
@TexasLindsay_ · X

@PamBelluck @nytimes “Half of pregnancies are unintended” Context needed—National trends have not been reported since 2008. https://t.co/42zWV6YId3 @HelpfulNotes @CommunityNotes

Jul 13, 2023 · 2 likes · 304,552 followers View post →
Bryan W. White
@ZebraFactCheck · X

@SamPutterman The Guttmacher Institute article you cited is a secondary source, relying in turn on a NEJM paper (from Guttmacher). The Guttmacher article doesn't seem to give much of a nod toward objective writing. https://t.co/A9mldoNKHH

Mar 4, 2023 · 625 followers View post →
Amanda Luff
@AmandaPLuff · X

@rachmph @SimonsonMolly @acweyand The stats from PRAMS are around 59%, but that’s similar to estimates from other research that isn’t limited to life births. NSFG data is also ~50% https://t.co/pU25tV15Xj

Sep 23, 2022 · 298 followers View post →
Kathryn Anne Edwards
@keds_economist · X

About half of pregnancies are unintended still. And about 40% of those end in abortion. Source: https://t.co/xnXtEkd2PH 23/

May 10, 2022 · 7 likes · 16,195 followers View post →
Stacy Tessler Lindau
@stacylindau · X

The unintended pregnancy rate in the US declined between 2008-2011. What percent of cases of pregnancy in the US were "unintended" in 2011? https://t.co/wbl42mcTiV @WomanLab_

Dec 4, 2020 · 1 like · 1,285 followers View post →
Michael New
@Michael_J_New · X

@DrSteveJacobs @LilaGraceRose Citation for 2011 data Finer, Lawrence B. and Mia Zolna. 2016. “Declines in Unintended Pregnancy in the United States, 2008-2011” The New England Journal of Medicine 374: 843-852

Oct 22, 2020 · 1 like · 6,721 followers View post →
hpstorian
@hpstorian · X

@bronya_l It's an old study, 2011, but here: https://t.co/qvu9eoI8BM

Jun 26, 2020 · 5,140 followers View post →
St. Luke Blia Xang Her
@lhsgenx35 · X

https://t.co/jANtVYDPaj https://t.co/HaOfGkglgF

Aug 19, 2019 · 7 followers View post →
PanicClown (he/him)
@PanicClown · X

I could have sworn that I did this in the previous tweet. Here’s my video https://t.co/YO3V8P6Nef

May 30, 2019 · 547 followers View post →
PanicClown (he/him)
@PanicClown · X

Sadly, the governor will sign this bill, almost requiring that the Supreme Court takes up one of the cases that will come as a result of this action. Check out my video on YouTube https://t.co/YO3V8P6Nef https://t.co/aODaYX4Qnt

May 30, 2019 · 547 followers View post →
PanicClown (he/him)
@PanicClown · X

Here it is-this would have helped

May 26, 2019 · 547 followers View post →
SwmpLady (aka Shari)
@SwmpladySH · X

Conversations With My Brother #1: My Perspective On Abortion https://t.co/ZsvWpav5gu via @YouTube

May 26, 2019 · 943 followers View post →
PanicClown (he/him)
@PanicClown · X

Alright, here's my take on the 'heartbeat' bill craze sweeping the land. #ProLife #ProChoice #prochoiceisprolife #Atheism #Socialism #bodilyautonomy #heartbeatbills https://t.co/YO3V8P6Nef https://t.co/cybwO07Wd2

May 25, 2019 · 547 followers View post →
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