Family Planning Law and China's Birth Control Situation - - In an interview, State Family Planning Commission official explains the law and the population and family planning situation in the country. (October 18, 2002)

Desire for Sons Drives Use of Prenatal Scans in China - - New York Times article on the unintended consequences of China's one-child family planning policies. Access to this article requires free registration. (June 21, 2002)

Worldwide Contraceptive Use Rising - - Discussion of UN data on current contraceptive practices and needs in 153 countries and areas. Overall contraceptive use increased substantially over the past decade in developing countries. [Requires free registration.] (June 17, 2002)

In China's Countryside, 'It's a Boy!' Too Often - - Washington Post article discusses the effects of China's one-child policies on sex-selective abortion, infanticide, and other practices that affect sex ratios. (May 25, 2001)

Are There Unmet Family Planning Needs in Europe? - - Study reported in Family Planning Perspectives. (April, 2000)

Family Planning Services in Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention - - Surveys in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden and the U.S. identify factors determining the success of family planning in preventing adolescent pregnancy. From Family Planning Perspectives. (December, 1999)

Contraceptive Failure and Unintended Pregnancy - - Essay: Ambivalence toward pregnancy and ambivalence toward -- often downright dislike of -- birth control methods is probably a cause of "unintended" conception. (October, 1999)

The 'Illegitimacy Bonus' and State Efforts To Reduce Out-of-Wedlock Births--Patricia Donovan - - Article from Family Planning Perspectives about the progress of U.S. efforts to reduce pregnancy among welfare recipients. (April, 1999)