One day sitting on the couch comfortably, I was enjoying my cozy stay at a friend’s house. It was her aunt whom had crossed the topic of teenage pregnancy. Upon the return of her routine visit at the health clinic, she encountered a young mother “looking like 13-year-old”, reading a celebrity gossip magazine while waiting to be called. It is obvious to predict on our discussions followed afterward; And of course, with her strong opinions on blaming the multiple media sources (TV, magazines, Internet, etc) for influencing teenager’s sexual behaviors, hence causing unwanted babies, single mothers, and climbing rate of school dropouts.
Study: Sex on TV linked to teen pregnancies
Study: Sex on TV linked to teen pregnancies
My friend's aunt didn't quite convince me with her statement of causation in terms of "the media industry is all there is to blame". Rather I was sparked to further consider the correlations of the factors that are linking to teen pregnancies: religion, culture, and education.
After all, the reason it's called "teen pregnancy" is that we undergo stages when we are most curious, adventurous, and dangerously hormone-driven. Then, there comes to the parenting role such as my friend's aunt, exposing us to active discussion on issues like this.
Isn't it possible that theses girls put themselves through pregnancies, just for their 15 minutes of fame?
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