MTV’s set to launch season four of 16 and Pregnant on March 27, 2012. The one-hour documentary series follows teenagers as they handle being pregnant at such a young age.
What You Need to Know:
16 and Pregnant is a reality/documentary series about teenagers who become pregnant while still in high school, showcasing their struggles with pregnancy and what it’s like to become a teen mom. Some of the girls have the support of their families while others have no one to turn to except for their boyfriends and boyfriends’ families. It also shows teens struggling with the decision to give their child up for adoption in hopes of a better life and future for them, knowing they can’t give them that.
Some struggle just to graduate on time, while others drop out in hopes of getting their GEDs. Most of the girls on this show are either on-again/off-again with their baby’s daddy or they quickly become single moms due to the other parent becoming a ‘deadbeat dad’. Fortunately, some of the teen parents are still together.
The first season did so well that MTV came out with a spin-off – Teen Mom – in which they follow around some of the 16 & Pregnant girls and continue to show their struggles.
There’s been a lot of backlash about this show, with many people of the opinion it glorifies teen pregnancy. However, during the show, MTV does have an advertisement on how to learn about preventing teen pregnancy. But regardless of the controversial subject matter, 16 and Pregnant draws in big ratings – people just can’t seem to get enough of these shows.
