MTV Takes On Teen Pregnancy With “16 and Pregnant”

This summer, MTV brings one of the most controversial and thought-provoking topics to its viewers with the new series, “16 & Pregnant.” With statistics showing that three in ten girls in the U.S. will get pregnant before the age of 20, the show will take an intimate look inside the lives of pregnant teenagers as they face the challenges that come with being a young parent and dealing with relationships, finance, school and other new responsibilities. “16 & Pregnant” premieres on Thursday, June 11th at 10:00pm ET/PT and will have six one-hour episodes.

“MTV has a long history of reflecting the lives of our viewers with compelling reality stories,” said Tony DiSanto, President of Programming MTV. “‘16 & Pregnant’ follows the journey of six young women going through an immensely life changing experience at such a young age. Each episode tells a new, unique story and shows the real life challenges they face from dealing with family and friends to school and finances as new mothers. This is the real secret life of an American teenager.”

“16 & Pregnant” will follow the lives of teenage girls for 5-7 months as they navigate the unfamiliar territory and uncertainty of being pregnant. MTV was able to capture every moment and reaction in real time, including some of the births and how the young mothers and fathers deal with new parenthood. The series tackles a variety of issues including marriage, adoption, attending school, and dealing with gossip. Cameras will continue to follow the teens for a significant time after the births to show how the new parents cope with taking care of their infants in addition to balancing adult responsibilities with teenage life.

“Given that the teen birth rate is on the rise for the first time in a generation, MTV’s ‘16 & Pregnant’ is extremely timely,” said Sarah Brown, CEO of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. “We applaud MTV for using their unique and compelling style of storytelling to bring this important programming to their devoted audience. The show provides an honest portrayal of the challenges of too-early pregnancy and parenthood. The stories in ‘16 & Pregnant’ are full of hope, heartbreak, and real life consequences and should be a must viewing for teens nationwide.”

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