Teen Pregnancy is the biggest trend to hit society next to smart phones. It is what this society loves to watch and learn about. With shows and movies like Teen Mom, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, The 

Pregnancy Pact, and 16 & Pregnant I’ve begun to notice a new trend. A trend of fascination with pregnant and unplanned pregnancy.

While I see no glamour or appeal in being a teen mother (especially after seeing Teen Mom) or being pregnant at all I can fully admit to being fascinated by this phenomenon. Just to see how others’ lives are not as bad as yours is one reason to watch it. Also to see why you should not be stupid and think you can go bare just this once.

In today’s society a pregnant teen is not an odd or strange sight. In fact it is very normal. People might judge but these days the amount of teens getting pregnant make this sight a very common thing and it’s hard to not just accept it. Early in our culture, especially in the 1950s, it was common for teen girls to graduate and marry their high school sweethearts and have children young. Now, in the present day, women are more independent and attend college, sometimes while raising a kid. This is one reason why pregnancy is getting more and more common for the youth.

Maybe for some girls, watching shows like TheSecret Life of the American Teenager makes pregnancy and teen motherhood look great. I myself cannot understand how this could seem good to these girls but it could possibly seem like they could raise this baby just like the girl on the show did.

Also on the rise is sex in the media. The media seems to revolve around sex because it draws viewers. This kind of flaunting to teens about how sex is hot and how it’s great has to be a big cause to the rise in teen pregnancy. The media makes pregnancy seem glamorous and attractive. The media also lowers the teen’s self-esteem and so they look to men to raise this confidence and make stupid decisions when they feel they are in love and wanted.

In today’s society, teen pregnancy has become an issue. If you step foot into a local high school, it wouldn’t be shocking to see a pregnant student. In fact, if you asked a student if they have a friend who is expecting or has already given birth, the answer would most likely be a yes.