7. West Virginia
West Virginia was ranked 8th in the United States in 2015 with regards to teenage pregnancy rates statistics. It ranks 7th on our list of states with the highest teenage pregnancy rates in America. The rate was 31.9 births per 1000 girls. West Virginia is one of the states that require the topic of abstinence to be covered during sex education. Furthermore, the information on contraception is provided during sex education classes. As the report on teen pregnancy in West Virginia indicates, 18 % of women who obtain an abortion are teenagers.
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