T.V. Makes Teens Pregnant...Again

In the article text "T.V. Makes Teens Pregnant... Again,"  the author is trying to convince their audience that it is not the television show that teens watch that negatively influences teens to get pregnant.  That it is the lack of knowledge about sex it's self.  In the text the author mentions a nonprofit research organization called RAND Corporation stating in the November issue of Journal Pediatrics: "sexually active teens who watch popular programs laced with sexual innuendo are about twice as likely as those who don't to get pregnant or get a partner pregnant."  Also, the author adds how the RAND Corp. came up with this theory. "RAND’s data was based on phone interviews with 12-17 year olds, both girls and boys, over the course of a three year period," stated by the author.  In addition to the data, the author talks about what kind of question the youth were asked.  They state that the teens where asked about sexual and television habits including how often they watch T.V shows that had some they of sexual activities in them.  Furthermore, the author mentions that RAND's findings where from teens who where already sexually active.  Basically what the author was saying was that RAND's was only focusing on unwanted teen pregnancies, not any teens who where in a committed  relationship.  Over all the authors point of view was that the youth community were already engaged in sexual activities  with or with out the influences of T.V shows such as Sex in the City or 90210. 

Coming from a teen's perspective,  I too agree with the author of this texts.  I too watch T.V shows such as Sex in the City and 90210 (the new season).  Yet, I am not a sexually active teen.  Also, by me watching these shows it does not encourage me to want to practices sex in any shape or form.  I do believe that some television do influence some teens; however, for me it is not a big influences for me.  I also  believe that the reason why most teens do get pregnant is because of the lack of education of sex.  Sex is a very uncomfortable topic to talk about.  Besides, in our society we as teens are taught to never talk about sex until we are adults ( 18 years old).  When a person hits 13 their bodies starts to make changes and the mind starts to wonder and wanting to explore.  I don't think teens at the ages of 13 should engage in sex; yet i do believe that if two people really love each other and want to take their relationship to the next level then they should do so no matter what age.