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Teen Pregnancy. Reality Television and its Effect on Teen Pregnancy. Public Service Announcement. You tube video on teen pregnancy – The audience is anyone who downloads youtube videos It’s short and to the point It’s directed toward teens. http:// youtu.be/EqKXXiNMk44. Time Magazine.
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Teen Pregnancy Reality Television and its Effect on Teen Pregnancy
Public Service Announcement • You tube video on teen pregnancy – The audience is anyone who downloads youtube videos • It’s short and to the point • It’s directed toward teens • http://youtu.be/EqKXXiNMk44
Time Magazine • Article titled “Baby Mamas” • Time Magazine is a well respected magazine • Reaches a wide audience of 25 million since it is in print and also can be found on the internet • Author uses a conversational style and interviews teen reality stars, and the creator of MTV’s 16 and pregnant and Teen Mom
Website • National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy • Many statistics are given on this website • Audience is anyone who is interested in this problem • Information is factual and easy to understand • www.thenationalcampaign.org
There Goes My Life • This is a song by Kenny Chesney • The song is about a teen who finds out his girlfriend is pregnant – he thinks his life is over but discovers his little girl is the best thing that ever happened in his life • Country music is listened to by people of all ages http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP-Sxfntdb4&feature=player_detailpage
Billboards This is one billboard that was posted in Chicago Chicago has one of the highest teen birth rates in the country This billboard would be hard to miss. There is a definite shock factor used to get the point across. Billboards are effective. Teen birth rate dropped 33% after posting this billboard according to Chicago Dept. of Public Health
Teen Reality TV Shows 16 and Pregnant • Both shows feature teen girls • Shows the hardships of becoming a Mom before you are ready • Opens dialogue between parents and teens • Sends a message that this is what happens when you don’t practice safe sex • Audience is geared toward teen girls Teen Mom Drama between girls and their struggle with raising a baby is shown Every program directs viewers to a website: ItsYourSexLife.com
E-Book MTV and Teen Pregnancy: Critical Essays on 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom One of the authors was pregnant when she was 16 This would appeal to anyone who is interested in teen pregnancy and reality television programs http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=62653963&site=ehost-live