16 and Pregnant

rates dropped nine perfect from 2009 to 2010 alone- this is a historic low of 34.3 births per 1,000 women aged fifteen to nineteen. (Furstenberg 5). The birth rate among teenagers dropped drastically- and I am arguing that an MTV hit series (16 and Pregnant), along with many others, has a large possibility of being one of the main assistants in decreasing the rate of teenage pregnancy in the United…

Popular shows on television networks such as “MTV” can have a great impact on a young person’s life. Displaying the “Real Life” situations such as the every growing popular show “16 and Pregnant”. This show documenting your women’s lives as they come to a close on their unexpected pregnancies and the delivery of their new lives. Making teen pregnancy look glamorous and fun. Putting a mask on the real issue. The purpose of the television show was to prevent teen pregnancy, further more, painting…

105 babies were born to women aged between 15 through 19.” Many people believe that shows like “16 and Pregnant” promote teenage pregnancies, but I think the shows deters teenage girls from becoming pregnant. In “16 and Pregnant” many mothers struggle through stress, go through breakups, and go through being isolated. In this specific show, many mothers show that stress is built during being pregnant because most of them are still attending school; Consequently, they have to manage their time…

show often. Teen Pregnancy is a huge deal in the United States. Teens would be up late on school nights, have a huge responsibility, and use most of their money. In my opinion that is no way to spend your teenage years. Therefore, TV shows like 16 and pregnant discourage teen pregnancy. Having a baby as a young adult in high school come with extremely hard responsibilites. Going to school and having a baby at the same time do not mix well. One may constantly worry about the baby and keeping it…

In Brazoria County alone, “23 teens out of 1000 are pregnant within the ages of 15-17, while 95 teens out of 1000 are pregnant within the ages of 18-19,” – (Cosmopolitan). 75% of teen pregnancies are unplanned because the teens are either looking for sex education through the internet and/or reality television shows similar to ’16 and Pregnant’ and ‘Teen Mom’, or just simply not asking their fellow peers or parents. Shows like ’16 and Pregnant’ promotes teen pregnancy because it makes teen girls…

Television shows like “16 and Pregnant”, “Teen Mom”, and their spinoffs have given teens a different view on what it 's like to be a young parent. Why do the television shows and their in sight on teen pregnancy influence the adolescent mind? Because the adolescent brain does not perceive the dangerous influences of media and its consequences. To the young girl who sits and watches every episode, reads every magazine, and sees the fame that these girl have gained, she sees getting pregnant as a…

Declines: The Influences in the United States. Teen pregnancy has been a growing dilemma in the United States for many years. In today’s society, it is common to see a teen that is pregnant, whether it is in your high school class or a stranger at the local mall. When asked, most girls say that they did not plan on getting pregnant. These girls not only suffer from physical effects of pregnancy, but suffer from emotional effects too. Some plan to keep the baby, give it up for adoption, or…

people will ever have the same effects or outcomes. Differing situations, emotional, biological, environmental, and even social influences can all add to an addictive behavior. The two special populations that I will be discussing are adolescents and pregnant women. These groups as one may see are obviously very different and have varying strategies that need to be implemented throughout their treatment. The environment in which ones grows up in also affects their chances of developing a…

get pregnant, or avoid having an abortion. Abortions can be prevented by using education, protection, birth control, and adoption. Abortion means the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy. (“Abortion” 1 2013)Some reasons why people may get an abortion is because they didn't have the financial aids or they have been raped and…

group that teenager is friend with might influence their decision to have sex even if the teen is not ready, but in order to look “cool” teens do that, and as a consequence get pregnant. Moreover, because of some TV shows that glamourize teen pregnancy, it is becoming to acceptable and it makes teens to want to become pregnant. It has a lot of consequences for the society, such as lower educational levels, higher…