Check out the February issue of Seventeen -- on newsstands now -- for a what is reportedly a must-read story on the real reasons so many teens are still getting pregnant.
They've asked teens across the country to talk openly about their own experiences with getting pregnant when they didn't intend to -- and they have solid advice on what you can do to prevent it.
Most importantly, they want teens to take action: Seventeen has teamed up with the Candie's Foundation to launch the "What's Your Plan A?" video contest. The contest encourages teens to show them "what life dream is keeping you from getting pregnant," and they could win $1,000 and a fabulous trip to NYC, including a ticket to the Candie's Foundation Event To Prevent. Find out more at www.seventeen.com/psa or http://www.candiesfoundation.org/.
FACT: 70% of teen girls say that having a plan for the future would help prevent unplanned pregnancy.
FACT: 48% of teen girls think it might be possible they'll become pregnant in the next five years.
FACT: 67% of teen girls have friends who are or became pregnant as teenagers.
FACT: 2 out of 3 teen girls are more worried about STDs than an unplanned pregnancy
SOURCE: Seventeen/ Candie's Foundation survey, February 2008 issue
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