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Ventura, Stephanie J. – Vital and Health Statistics, 1984
This report describes trends and differentials in births and birth rates for teenagers since 1970, and examines the demographic characteristics of the mothers and the health of their newborn children. A brief introduction and a review of highlights of the findings from National Vital Statistics System data is followed by discussions in several…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth, Birth Rate, Birth Weight
Ventura, Stephanie J. – Monthly Vital Statistics Report, 1984
In 1981, information on births of Hispanic parentage was available for 22 States. The completeness of reporting of Hispanic origin continued to increase, with somewhat greater improvements measured for origin of the mother than of the father. The fertility rate of the Hispanic population continued to be very high: 97.5 births per 1,000 women, aged…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Birth Weight, Demography, Early Parenthood
Martin, Joyce A.; Hamilton, Brady E.; Ventura, Stephanie J.; Menacker, Fay; Park, Melissa M. – National Vital Statistics Reports, 2002
This report presents 2000 data on U.S. births, highlighting maternal demographics (e.g., age, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, and educational attainment); maternal characteristics (medical risk factors, weight gain, and tobacco and alcohol use); medical care utilization during pregnancy women (e.g., prenatal care, labor and/or delivery…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Rate, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
Ventura, Stephanie J. – NCHS Monthly Vital Statistics Report, 1988
A survey of births of Hispanic parentage in 1985 in 23 states and the District of Columbia, where approximately 92 percent of America's Hispanic population resides, yielded the following statistical information: (1) 372,814 babies were born to Hispanic mothers; (2) nearly two-thirds of the mothers were Mexican; (3) Puerto Rican, Central and South…
Descriptors: Birth Order, Birth Rate, Birth Weight, Cubans
Hamilton, Brady E.; Sutton, Paul D.; Ventura, Stephanie J. – National Vital Statistics Reports, 2003
This report presents revised birth and fertility rates for 1991-1999, plus previously published rates for 2000-2001, based on populations consistent with the April 1, 2000 census. Revised rates for Hispanic subgroups are also included. Rates are presented by age, race, and Hispanic origin of mother; by age, race, Hispanic origin, and marital…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Rate, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
Moore, Kristin A., Comp. – 1988
This fact sheet reports the most recent information available on adolescent fertility in the United States. The following information is included: (1) the number of births to all adolescents, except those 14 years old and younger, has declined between 1980 and 1986; (2) the smaller number of births is due to a smaller number of adolescents and a…
Descriptors: Abortions, Adolescents, Birth Rate, Birth Weight
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Ventura, Stephanie – Children Today, 1997
Describes the increase in nonmarital childbearing in the United States in the past 50 years. Considers age differences in nonmarital childbearing and the disproportionate numbers of poorly educated unmarried mothers. Maintains that changes in sexual behavior of unmarried people and declines in marriages of unmarried pregnant women contributed to…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, At Risk Persons, Birth Rate
Moore, Kristin A.; And Others – 1987
This computer file contains recent cross sectional data on adolescent fertility by state for 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975 and 1980-85. The following variables are included: (1) births; (2) birth rates; (3) abortions; (4) non-marital childbearing; (5) infant mortality; and (6) low birth weight. Data for both teenagers and women aged 20-24 years are…
Descriptors: Abortions, Adolescents, Birth Rate, Birth Weight
Moore, Kristin A.; And Others – 1987
This computer file contains recent cross sectional data on adolescent fertility in the United States for 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975 and 1980-85. The following variables are included: (1) births; (2) birth rates; (3) abortions; (4) non-marital childbearing; (5) infant mortality; and (6) low birth weight. Data for both teenagers and women aged 20-24 are…
Descriptors: Abortions, Adolescents, Birth Rate, Birth Weight
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Ventura, Stephanie J. – NCHS Monthly Vital Statistics Report, 1983
Analysis of Hispanic birth data for 22 states in 1980 showed the following: (1) The fertility rate for Hispanic women was 95.4 births per 1.000 women aged 15-44; this rate was 53 percent higher than the rate for non-Hispanic Whites and five percent higher than for non-Hispanic Blacks. (2) Age-specific birth rates indicated that the fertility of…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Birth Rate, Birth Weight, Black Population Trends
Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, MD. – 2000
Data from the 50 United States are listed for 1997 from Kids Count in an effort to track state-by-state the status of children in the United States and to secure better futures for all children. Data include percent low birth weight babies; infant mortality rate; child death rate; rate of teen deaths by accident, homicide, and suicide; teen birth…
Descriptors: Accidents, Adolescents, Birth Rate, Birth Weight
Martin, Joyce A.; Hamilton, Brady E.; Ventura, Stephanie J.; Menacker, Fay; Park, Melissa M.; Sutton, Paul D. – National Vital Statistics Reports, 2002
This report presents 2001 data on U.S. births according to maternal demographics (age, live-birth order, marital status, race, Hispanic origin, and educational attainment); maternal characteristics (medical risk factors, weight gain, and tobacco and alcohol use); pregnant women's medical care utilization (prenatal care, obstetric procedures,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Rate, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
Ventura, Stephanie J.; Martin, Joyce A.; Curtin, Sally C.; Menacker, Fay; Hamilton, Brady E. – 2001
This report presents data on U.S. births using information from the birth certificates of the 3.96 million births in 1999. Data are presented for maternal demographics (age, live-birth order, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, and educational attainment); maternal characteristics (medical risk factors, weight gain, tobacco use, and alcohol…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Order, Birth Rate, Birth Weight
Hill, Susan – 1998
This Factbook provides state- and county-level statistical information on teen births in Ohio and discusses statewide trends from 1992 to 1996. The statistical portrait is based on 12 indicators: (1) number of infants born to teens; (2) teen birth rate; (3) repeat teen birth rate; (4) percentage of teen births to unmarried teens; (5) percentage of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Rate, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
Weitzel, S.; Shockley, C.; Goltry, K. – 1997
This KIDS COUNT report presents information on the status of Florida's children. This edition presents data in a format different from previous Florida Kids Count publications. In addition to the familiar format of individual county data on key indicators, users are provided with an overview of the state that allows for comparison among the 67…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Rate, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
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