Are the Kids All Right, After All?

Here's a story that makes me happy: teen pregnancy is still declining. There appear to be a two main reasons: fewer teens having sex, more teens using contraception. Why they're doing that is a mystery sociologists haven't quite pierced yet, but there's a rise in religious reasons, and a greater awareness of contraception options and how to use same, and changing attitudes towards sex and sexual culture.


All of which runs counter to some of the alarm-bells I've been ringing here in this blog. But demographic trends are slow to spot. If we're on the upswing of real responsibility, and not a downswing, then I'll be pleased to be wrong.