Teen pregnancies are surprisingly decreasing over the years. According to Farber, “the most recent studies have shown a decrease in pregnancy rates among all adolescents and among sexually active adolescents (16). Although this problem seems to be decreasing, it is still a problem that many teenage girls face today. Each year, 7.5 percent of all women aged 15 to 19 become pregnant (Maynard 1). This problem not only affects pregnant teenagers, but also the economy. Teen pregnancy affects graduation rates. Many teenage mothers cite pregnancy as the main reason they don't finish school. Only 40 percent of teen mothers complete high school (teen pregnancy affects graduation rates). The 60 percent of teen mothers who do not complete high school influence not only their future, but also that of their unborn baby. The best solution to prevent teenage pregnancy from becoming obsolete and save the future of many teenage girls is abstinence. Abstinence is best because it has four benefits: it is the most effective, it teaches other important life skills, it helps teens in school, and it stops the spread of STDs among teens. According to Lawton, “abstinence means not having sexual intercourse (vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse) at any time” (25). This answer is a sure way to improve teenage pregnancy rates. Those who commit to abstinence typically use this form of contraception until they marry. It turned out to have the greatest efficiency. Unlike condoms and birth control pills, abstinence is 100 percent guaranteed prevention. Birth control pills have a very high effectiveness rate. However, if a woman forgets to take her chances of getting pregnant, she gets bigger...... middle of paper ......int.Kittleson, Mark J., William Kane, Richelle Rennegarbe and Elissa Howard- Barr. The truth about sexual behavior and unplanned pregnancies. New York: Facts on the Record, 2005. Web.Lawton, Sandra Augustyn. Pregnancy Information for Teens: Health Tips on Teen Pregnancy and Teen Parenting. Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, 2007. Print. Maynard, Rebecca A. Children Having Children: Economic Costs and Social Consequences of Teenage Pregnancy. Washington, DC: Urban Institute, 1997. Print. Mucciolo, Gary. Everything you need to know about birth control. New York: Rosen Pub. Group, 2000. Print. “Teen pregnancy affects graduation rates. » State legislative reform and initiatives. Np, and Web. April 7, 2014. Winikoff, Beverly and Suzanne Wymelenberg. The whole truth about contraception: a guide to safe and effective choices. Washington, DC: Joseph Henry, 1997. Print.