The results!

1. Do you think reality TV shows, such as teen mom or 16 and pregnant, glamorize having a child?		Yes:20/20             No:0/20
2. Do you watch Teen Mom or 16 &Pregnant, if so what do you think about it?		Yes: 12/20 (only three of them answered)    No:8/20 1. Yes, it doesn’t emphasize the troubles as much as it should   2. Yes, it is sometimes negative                                                               3. Yes, but I only watch it because my friends do.
3. Have you ever had a friend get pregnant because of attention or because “everyone was doing it?”		Yes: 17/20             No: 3/20
4. Which way of society influences teenagers the most to get pregnant? (Check all that apply)                                 Radio                                          Television                                   Internet                                        Music                                           People who you associate wit Magazines                                   other		All: 15/20 Television, Internet, People you associate with, magazines: 3/20 Television and music: 2/20
On a scale 1-10 how much does society influence you to do things you will regret?		1. 0/20                                                                                                          2. 1/20                                                                                                          3. 0/20                                                                                                         4. 0/20                                                                                                         5. 0/20                                                                                                         6.  3/20                                                                                                        7. 0/20                                                                                                         8. 0/20                                                                                                           9. 2/20                                                                                                           10. 14/20
T/F: teenage girls are more affected by the society when getting pregnant than guys?		True: 20/20         False: 0/20
	7. If you or your friend was to get pregnant what is the advice you would give them?                                    A. tell your parents              B. take care of it yourself (abortion)                               C. Tell the person you are in the relationship with      D. Other		A. 16/20   B. 0/20    C. 2/20   D. A&C One of the respondents who choose D said “Do what you can”
	8. Does society change or influence you to do things that you usually would not do?		Yes: 19/20         No: 1/20
	9. Do you think your generation can be one of the reasons why teenagers might be sexually active?		Yes: 20/20          No:0/20
	10. Do you think people would go to dramatic measures to be on Television?		Yes: 20/20          No:0/20

My survey!

1.       Do you think reality TV shows, such as teen mom or 16 and pregnant, glamorize having a child? 

                         A.Yes                                    B.No                                                                                                             

2.       Do you watch teen mom or 16 and pregnant, if so what do you think about it?_____________________________________________________________

3.       Have you ever had a friend get pregnant because of attention or because “everyone” is doing it?                     A.Yes                                   B. No

4.       Which way of society influences teenagers the most to get pregnant?

o   Radio

o   Television

o   Internet

o   Music

o   People you associate with

o   Magazines

Other___________________________________

5. On a scale of 1-10 how much does society influence you to do things you will regret?

______

6.       True or false; Teenage girls are more affected by the society when getting pregnant than the guys.

7.       If you or your friend was to get pregnant what is the advice you would give them?

a.       Tell your parent(s)

b.      Take care of it yourself (abortion)

c.       Tell the person you are in the relationship with

d.      Other_____________________________________

8.       Does society change or influence you to do things that you usually would not do?

A.Yes                                  B.No

9.       Do you think your generation can be one of the reasons why teenagers might be sexually active?

A.Yes                                     B. No

       10. Do you think people would go to dramatic measures to be on television?

What can be done? Maybe something, Maybe nothing.

I choose this topic because it has impacted my family’s life and I want to understand just how bad or corrupt society is when it comes to teens getting pregnant. Before I go and start researching my topic I need some questions to follow through with. These questions will help me and others see what should be done, what has been done, and to get an overall better perceptive on this topic. These are the following questions.

Which television shows impact teen pregnancy the most?

Should government band all television shows that glamorize teen pregnancy?

Why do teenagers choose role models who have a negative impact on their decisions? 

How will parents or family influence a teenager to make the decisions to get pregnant?

How does the age of the parents influence their son or daughters perspective on having a child at a young age?

What if there is a positive incentive for those who are not teen moms.  

What was she thinking? Society.

Why is it so normal or considered okay for teens to get pregnant at such a young age? Oh wait, its not. My cousin had a baby at 14 years old. She thought it was okay for her to do it because she thought she was ready to be an adult, and was ready for a “family.” To me this sounds absolute crazy! When she told me this I was astonished. How in the world could my cousin who was only 13 think it was okay to get pregnant! She is still a baby her self! Then she told me something that has changed my mind on society to this day. She said “The girls on Teen Mom and Sixteen and pregnant can do it, so can I.” I literally had no words. Has society really glamorized this subject so much that girls are actually thinking it is okay to do this? Well the answer is yes. Society doesn’t just accept this they glamorize it! Girls have to try out for this; these are shows that inspire girls to have sex. I chose this topic because it has impacted my life because the child that my cousin had now lives with my aunt. My aunt has 2 kids of her own and is a single parent so now she has 3 kids who she takes care of. My baby cousin one time asked me something that broke my heart; he asked me “why did mommy not love me? Why do I live with Nana?” I did not know what to say to him, and I still don’t but I am going to try to bring awareness to this subject.