
Some statistics: According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 86% of mother who give birth out-of- wedlock are teenager. According to the National Campaign to prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, only 40% of teenage mothers ever graduate high school; two-thirds of families begun by an unmarried teen mother are poor; and “Virtually all of the increase in child poverty between 1980 and 1996 was related to the increase in nonmarital childbearing.” So what does MTV do? It shows how cool teen pregnancy is with a new reality series called “16 & Pregnant.”
Each story offers a unique look into the wide variety of challenges pregnant teens face: marriage, adoption, religion, gossip, finances, rumors among the community, graduating high school, getting (or losing) a job. Faced with incredibly adult decisions, these girls are forced to sacrifice their teenage years and their high school experiences. But there is an optimism among them; they have the dedication to make their lives work, and to do as they see fit to provide the best for their babies. (mtv.com)
I do understnd that MTV is only trying to show what you can go through if you do get pregnant at a young age, but what about those girls who watch this show and say well my life isnt going to be like that, and i will do a lot better than them girls, and i want to have a child while im young.
This is just what i think and i think that MTV should not spend there time making shows that focus on teen pregnancy they should just stick to videos.