-- Posted by xgirltalk at 5:45 pm on July 6, 2009 Basically its telling young kids that its okay to have sex. yes, the girl is pregnant. yes, she is dealing with a lot of shit because of it. yet at the same time, you have these other HIGH-school students running around having sex with each other, talking about how great it is and how much they enjoy it, thus, implying that you should enjoy it too. every other scene, they are talking about sex. almost to the point where its unrealistic. :x like its just sleeping. i dunno. it kind of sickens me. at least considering a lot of young people watch this show, such as my 13 year old sister. -- Posted by Lally at 5:46 pm on July 6, 2009 do you not see the message where they talk about protective sex and how to prevent pregnancy at the end of each show? -- Posted by Rawrj at 5:46 pm on July 6, 2009 That show is absolutely awful. -- Posted by amber10lynne at 5:46 pm on July 6, 2009 They made a bit with the cast saying its no okay to have sex and if you want to you should talk to your parents or an adult you trust. which i thought was funny. -- Posted by glowinthedark at 5:46 pm on July 6, 2009 Oh gosh, grow up. Sex is EVERYWHERE -- Posted by GoldenAdia18 at 5:46 pm on July 6, 2009 Anybody who watches this should be mature enough to know what's wrong and right. -- Posted by clockworkorange71 at 5:46 pm on July 6, 2009 Yeah, but unfortunately almost everything sends a negative message to kids.. they just have to be taught properly about them.  I mean not to listen to them, you know? -- Posted by DonAmb at 5:47 pm on July 6, 2009 YES because a TV show really affects someones opinion about sex -- Posted by bigdutchman at 5:47 pm on July 6, 2009 Idk about you, but my high school sex life was pretty good. Nothing wrong with sex, imo. Don't see the big deal. All the age shit we have now only came about as an overreaction to the pedo popularity in victorian england. -- Posted by xgirltalk at 5:47 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from Lallypop at 8:46 pm on July 6, 2009 do you not see the message where they talk about protective sex and how to prevent pregnancy at the end of each show? YES, but at the same time they are implying that having sex is completely okay and normal when you're in highschool. -- Posted by xgirltalk at 5:48 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from GoldenAdia18 at 8:46 pm on July 6, 2009 Anybody who watches this should be mature enough to know what's wrong and right. not necessarily when it comes to sex. why do you think we have so many teenage mothers in our generation? *pokes show 16 and pregnant* -- Posted by DonAmb at 5:49 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from xgirltalk at 5:47 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from Lallypop at 8:46 pm on July 6, 2009 do you not see the message where they talk about protective sex and how to prevent pregnancy at the end of each show? YES, but at the same time they are implying that having sex is completely okay and normal when you're in highschool. thats because it ISSSSSSSS -- Posted by Joka at 5:49 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from DonAmb at 5:47 pm on July 6, 2009 YES because a TV show really affects someones opinion about sex Maybe not immediately. But eventually, it's possible. -- Posted by Shush at 5:49 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from xgirltalk at 5:47 pm on July 6, 2009 YES, but at the same time they are implying that having sex is completely okay and normal when you're in highschool. It is completely normal and okay. -- Posted by LiveForeverDieTonite at 5:49 pm on July 6, 2009 Most people that watch the show know that it's incredibly unrealistic. -- Posted by xgirltalk at 5:49 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from DonAmb at 8:47 pm on July 6, 2009 YES because a TV show really affects someones opinion about sex it may teach them things that could influence their decisions. i never said it affects their life. i'm just saying it doesn't send a good message to younger viewers. -- Posted by clockworkorange71 at 5:51 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from DonAmb at 5:47 pm on July 6, 2009 YES because a TV show really affects someones opinion about sex I guess you're not aware that the media has the biggest influence on teenagers and young adults then.. right? -- Posted by Shush at 5:52 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from xgirltalk at 5:48 pm on July 6, 2009 why do you think we have so many teenage mothers in our generation? Well, I'm pretty sure that The Secret Life of the American Teenager isn't to blame, given that teenage pregnancy has been dramatically decreasing for decades. It could have something to do with the fact that teenagers are naturally sexual, though. The media didn't invent sexual desire. -- Posted by xgirltalk at 5:52 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from Shush at 8:49 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from xgirltalk at 5:47 pm on July 6, 2009 YES, but at the same time they are implying that having sex is completely okay and normal when you're in highschool. It is completely normal and okay. maybe to some people. but when you are young, its harder for you to make rational decisions. such as, the decision if you are REALLY emotionally ready or not. cause when you are in highschool, your emotions are everywhere. its easy to make big decisions you may regret. -- Posted by xgirltalk at 5:55 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from Shush at 8:52 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from xgirltalk at 5:48 pm on July 6, 2009 why do you think we have so many teenage mothers in our generation? Well, I'm pretty sure that The Secret Life of the American Teenager isn't to blame, given that teenage pregnancy has been dramatically decreasing for decades. It could have something to do with the fact that teenagers are naturally sexual, though. The media didn't invent sexual desire. well of course not that show alone. but it doesn't help at all, either. the LAST thing we need is a show urging young teenagers to have sex. or at least, telling them that its okay and people do it all the time. and actually, the slow of teenage pregnancy also has a LOT to do with birth control that people didn't have a long time ago. the media sure as hell has a big influence. peer pressure, much? -- Posted by Shush at 5:55 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from xgirltalk at 5:52 pm on July 6, 2009 maybe to some people. but when you are young, its harder for you to make rational decisions.   such as, the decision if you are REALLY emotionally ready or not. cause when you are in highschool, your emotions are everywhere.   its easy to make big decisions you may regret. Myth. "However, empirical tests show that adolescents are no less rational than adults. Applications of rational models to adolescent decision-making show that adolescents are consistent in their reasoning and behavior after the salient set of beliefs is assessed (Adler et al 1990). Quadrel et al (1993) demonstrated that adolescents are no more biased in their estimates of vulnerability to adverse health outcomes than are their parents." Adler, N.E., & Matthews, K. (1994). "Why do some people get sick and some stay well?," Annual Review of Psychology, 45, 229-259. -- Posted by Chiefette at 5:56 pm on July 6, 2009 Sex is okay when people are responsible -- Posted by Catzcore at 5:57 pm on July 6, 2009 meh well maybe you shouldn'tve watched it if thats how you feel -- Posted by xgirltalk at 5:58 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from Catzcore at 8:57 pm on July 6, 2009 meh well maybe you shouldn'tve watched it if thats how you feel my sister watches it ALL the time. and my computer just happens to be in the same room as the TV. -- Posted by Shush at 5:58 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from xgirltalk at 5:55 pm on July 6, 2009 well of course not that show alone. but it doesn't help at all, either. the LAST thing we need is a show urging young teenagers to have sex. or at least, telling them that its okay and people do it all the time. and actually, the slow of teenage pregnancy also has a LOT to do with birth control that people didn't have a long time ago.   the media sure as hell has a big influence. peer pressure, much? We've had birth control for a very long time. Teen pregnancy is slowing because our society is finally opening up about sex and explaining how it can be done safely. It's absurd to believe that teens are only having sex because the television told them to. -- Posted by xgirltalk at 6:00 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from Shush at 8:55 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from xgirltalk at 5:52 pm on July 6, 2009 maybe to some people.    but when you are young, its harder for you to make rational decisions.  such as, the decision if you are REALLY emotionally ready or not.    cause when you are in highschool, your emotions are everywhere.  its easy to make big decisions you may regret. Myth. "However, empirical tests show that adolescents are no less rational than adults. Applications of rational models to adolescent decision-making show that adolescents are consistent in their reasoning and behavior after the salient set of beliefs is assessed (Adler et al 1990). Quadrel et al (1993) demonstrated that adolescents are no more biased in their estimates of vulnerability to adverse health outcomes than are their parents."   Adler, N.E., & Matthews, K. (1994). "Why do some people get sick and some stay well?," Annual Review of Psychology, 45, 229-259. um, im just talking from what my doctors have told me. perhaps the decisions you make seem rational at the TIME (when you're a teenager) but your brain grows and changes as your get older. what you believe as a young person could be COMPLETELY different then what you believe 5 years later. what may seem like a good idea to have sex now, later you may feel regret. your emotions are everywhere when you are a teenager, so yes, they CAN block you from making rational decisions.