1. Objectifs

Intentions :
« This article compares the most recent Canadian trends in teen pregnancy (birth/abortion rates) (1996-2006) with trends in Sweden, England/Wales and the United States over the same period. » (p. 43)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
Data came from Statistics Canada, Statistics Sweden, the National Center for Health Statistics (USA) and the Office of National Statistics (England and Wales).

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse statistique

3. Résumé

« From 1996 to 2005, the teen birth/abortion rate declined by 36.9% in Canada, 25% in the U.S.A. and 4.75% in England/Wales, and increased 19.1% in Sweden. In 2006, the lowest teen birth/abortion rate per 1,000 women aged 15-19 was in Canada (27.9) followed by Sweden (31.4), England/Wales (60.3), and the U.S.A. (61.2). With respect to teen birth rates, in 2006, Sweden (6.0), and Canada (13.7) had rates substantially lower than in England/Wales (35.0) and the U.S.A. (41.9). Canadian interprovincial/territorial differences in teen pregnancy rates, and percentage declines from 1996 to 2006, as well as declines among women aged 15-19, 20-24, and 25-29 are examined. Potential factors contributing to trends in teen pregnancy rates are discussed. » (p. 43)