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=Teenie Boppers with Baby Bumps=

It seems alarming the growing number of teen pregnancies erupting across the nation. Researchers have studied the issue from multiple perspectives including, non-parenting adolescents, teen parents, adults in the community and others. The results are not only presented through educational articles, but the media has taken a role in publicizing teen pregnancy awareness. My wiki explores the abundance of teen pregnancy on television, in the news and how it is supported through educational research articles.

__Birth Rates Rising__
"Rising birthrates in teens" is evident all over society. This The popular //MTV// reality series', "16 and Pregnant" and "Teen Mom" have brought attention to the rising rates of teen pregnancy. These show's intend to show the public the difficulties young mothers face. Some people question whether these shows are in fact encouraging teen pregnancy instead of minimizing it. Another popular, but fictional series that was inspired by the growing number of teen pregnancies' is ABC's show,"The Secret Life of the American Teenager." [|http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ReproductiveHealth/teen-pregnancies-rise-experts-debate-reasons/story?id=9668045#.T0MTQoePX40] media type="youtube" key="LEjiM0sESus" height="315" width="560" [] []  [] Finer, L.B., & Zolna, M.R. (2011). Unintended pregnancy in the United States: incidence and disparities, 2006. //Contraception, 84//(5), 478-485. McKay, A., & Barrett, M. (2010). Trends in teen pregnancy rates from 1996-2006: A comparison of Canada, Sweden, U.S.A., and England/Wales. //Canadian Journal Of Human Sexuality, 19//(1/2), 43-52.
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__Adolescents Thoughts on Teen pregnancy__
The controversial pregnancy pact covered the news in 2010. The girls involved the "pregnancy pact" idolized motherhood. This shocking news, and the teens surprisingly positive attitudes towards teen- pregnancy quickly inspired the production of a //Lifetime Movie// titled, "The Pregnancy Pact." These events inspired researchers to study the opinions adolescents have regarding motherhood and pregnancy. The results were surprisingly positive supporting the opinion of the girls in the, "Pregnancy Pact" incident. media type="youtube" key="ce0ES19thzY" height="315" width="560" [] [] Herrman, J.W., & Waterhouse, J.K. (2011). What Do Adolescents Think About Teen parenting?. //Western Journal of Nursing Research, 33//(4), 577-592
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__Communities Thoughts on Teen Pregnancy__
The community tends to have negative judgments towards teen pregnancy. Communities try to encourage pregnancy prevention programs. In 2012 a breaking story hit the news about a high school senior who faked a 9 month pregnancy for her senior creative project. Gabby Rodriguez was ranked the top of her class when she created a tell-all book about the affects her 'pregnancy' had on the way people treated her. The results were shocking and her book was published. //Lifetime// quickly made this story into a movie titled, "Pregnancy Project." media type="youtube" key="2dlg9KHrKw0" height="315" width="560"

[] [] [] Basch, C.E. (2011). Teen pregnancy and the achievement gap amoung urban minority youth. //Journal Of School Health, 81//(10), 614-618. Katz, K., Rodan, M.,Milligan, R., Tan, S., Courtney, L., GAntz, M., &... Subramanian, S. (2011). Efficacy of a randomized cell phone-based counseling intervention in postponing subsequent pregnancy amoung teen mothers. //Maternal & Child Health Journal. 15//(S1), 42-53.
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__Adolescent Birth Rates Finally Starting to Decline__
With all the awareness of the struggles of teen pregnancy, teen birthrates are finally declining. There have been news articles and research about decrease in both birth rates and abortion rates. [] [] [] Medoff, M. (2010). The impact of state abortion policies on teen pregnancy rates. //Social Indicators Research, 97//(2), 177-189. Potera, C. (2007). U.S. Teen contraceptive use up, pregnancies down. //American Journal Of Nursing, 107//(3), 19. Teen pregnancy rates continue decline. (2004). //State Government News, 47//(4), 10.
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