Annotated Bibliography

Chandra, Anita. "Does Watching Sex on Television Predict Teen Pregnancy?" PEDIATRICS 122. (2008): 1047-1054. Web. 30 Nov 2010.

            This piece is a scholarly article from the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The article focuses on the evident increase in children’s exposure to sex through television and the effects it has on the life choices and sexual attitudes of teens. The section most useful to me will be the discussion and conclusion section because it discusses the consequences of sex that are portrayed on television. This can serve as one of my three scholarly articles that are necessary. The article will help me support my argument, that television does not always encourage sexual activity, with credible evidence.

Garber-Paul, Elisabeth. "MTV: Teen Pregnancy Meets Reality Television." RH Reality Check. Information and Analysis for Reproductive Health, 20 May 2009. Web. 30 Nov 2010.

            This article is a post to a health blog discussing the show 16 and Pregnant, which is now a hit MTV series. This is a less informative text but there are still parts of it that can be used towards my response essay. I intend to use the quote “The stories in '16 & Pregnant' are full of hope, heartbreak,

and real-life consequences and should be a must viewing for teens

nationwide.” The author discusses the honesty and reality of the series and how it can actually be a good influence on teens and their sexual health. This will add evidential support to my paper of the idea that reality TV series encourage kids to wait to involve themselves in sexual activity by showing the consequences.

           

West, Kelly. "The Secret Life of the American Teenager-Season One." Cinema Blend. 2009. Web. 30 Nov 2010.

            This article is mainly a review of the television series The Secret Life of the American Teenager. It consists of summaries of all the characters and the plot of the story. What is important for my research in this article is the section where the author talks about how becoming pregnant affected Amy Jergens’s life and the people around her. She also comments that the show doesn’t portray a fantasy world that is unrealistic but instead shows the real consequences and problems Amy is faced with because of her decision. She also mentions the aspect of the show that Amy was the person least expected for this to happen to, therefore it could happen to anyone. This article will help me to incorporate shows in an effort to argue Natalie’s original claim.