Does 16 And Pregnant Encourage Teenage Pregnancy?
Does “16 and Pregnant” Encourage or Discourage Teenage Pregnancy? Have you ever thought about how kids are being affected by tv shows like “16 and Pregnant?” 16 and pregnant discourages teen pregnancy, the rates of teen moms have gone down, the tv shows reality, people just make titles and assume stuff when they are wrong. First of all, by showing what will happen if teens are unsafe and showing their mistakes will help teens not to make those mistakes. Showing how difficult it can be to be a teen mom will make other teens get an education and not make that mistake. “16 and pregnant” also shows the immediate impact of having a child can have on your life and on your education. The tv is a reality show it doesn't show all the pain that these
teens go through. Secondly, the rates of teen moms has gone down since the show started in 2009 (Time). “Births to teen moms have been dropping steadily since 1991, they have gone down 44% in 9 years according to the CDC” (Time). “In 2011 alone there were a total of 329,797 babies were born in the United States to girls between the ages of 15 and 19” (CNN). In 2013, a total of 273,105 babies with moms in the age of 15-19 were born, with a birthrate of 26.5 per 1,000 woman” (Time). “This is a record low for U.S. teens in this age group, it was a drop of 12% since 2012” (SecureTeen). Sarah Brown CEO of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, thought MTV's shows may have something to do with it: “Could this really be true?” (CNN). This shows that the tv show “16 and Pregnant” really could have an effect on teenage girls and their perspective on motherhood. Although most of teen moms drop out of high school and don't get an education there are many ways other than going to college to get an education. There are many ways to find childcare and many online schools that you can take to finish your education. In conclusion, shows like “16 and Pregnant” discourage teenage pregnancy by showing them what is is like to be a teen mom and all the sacrifices you make. The rates in teen moms has rapidly gone down since “16 and Pregnant” has started.
teens go through. Secondly, the rates of teen moms has gone down since the show started in 2009 (Time). “Births to teen moms have been dropping steadily since 1991, they have gone down 44% in 9 years according to the CDC” (Time). “In 2011 alone there were a total of 329,797 babies were born in the United States to girls between the ages of 15 and 19” (CNN). In 2013, a total of 273,105 babies with moms in the age of 15-19 were born, with a birthrate of 26.5 per 1,000 woman” (Time). “This is a record low for U.S. teens in this age group, it was a drop of 12% since 2012” (SecureTeen). Sarah Brown CEO of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, thought MTV's shows may have something to do with it: “Could this really be true?” (CNN). This shows that the tv show “16 and Pregnant” really could have an effect on teenage girls and their perspective on motherhood. Although most of teen moms drop out of high school and don't get an education there are many ways other than going to college to get an education. There are many ways to find childcare and many online schools that you can take to finish your education. In conclusion, shows like “16 and Pregnant” discourage teenage pregnancy by showing them what is is like to be a teen mom and all the sacrifices you make. The rates in teen moms has rapidly gone down since “16 and Pregnant” has started.