A nine-month evaluation of a California program targeting siblings of teen parents found that group activities and one-on-one services reduced pregnancy rates by 43 percent and decreased truancy among females. Males enrolled in the program used contraceptives more consistently than their un-enrolled counterparts. Researchers conclude that programs targeting high-risk siblings can help keep teenage birthrates on the decline, and should be considered an integral component of a national pregnancy prevention policy.

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