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Local News from Ozarks at Large

Ozarks at Large

Arkansas Teen Birth Rate Double The National Average

By Daniel Caruth

Published October 12, 2022 at 1:10 PM CDT

A new study finds Arkansas teens are 75% less likely to use contraceptives than teenagers in other states.

A new study from Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families shows teen pregnancy in the state is the highest in the U.S.

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Daniel Caruth is KUAF's Morning Edition host and reporter for <i>Ozarks at Large.</i>

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