Everyone loves to watch 16 and pregnant, I'm even guilty of indulging in the show for on Hulu or MTV.com every now and then. I'm not a huge fan of reality television because I feel like once it hits the public or these accounts are recorded, reality goes out the door. When you’re asked to pose for a picture isn't it natural to smile and want to look good? The same type of mindset, if not more, goes for film. Reality television, as 'real' as it is, is staged to some degree or predetermined goals for each episode spill out of the cast.
It goes against my better judgment to give praise to any reality TV show, especially one that deals with glorifying teen pregnancy. Yet, crazy enough, I must report that the show's efforts have led to more than entertainment, but lower teen pregnancies. Various data reports that teen pregnancy dropped dramatically in 2009, after the airing of 16 and Pregnant. The gritty, heart wrenching, and pain fully responsible realities of the girls featured on the show must be enough to make teens think more about having safe sex.
I am the result of a teen pregnancy, and have grown up watching just how much responsibility and how much of a struggle it is to take care of a child so young. Therefore, it’s pretty exciting to see that something is getting through these invincible teens.
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