Thoughts from Courtney Bauer
When Miley Cyrus was 15 years old, the condom company Lifestyles offered her $1 million to appear in their advertisements. She refused their offer. Is a 15 year old with a young fan base not the right person to promote condoms or, is it a good thing because it would get condom advertisements out to younger teens and thus bring down the teen pregnancy rate?
Does having a pre-teen idol advertize condoms decrease the age at which teenagers will lose their virginity? Are shows that teens watch such as “The Secret Life” on ABC Family or “Gossip Girl” on CW to blame for the increase of teen pregnancy? Some people believe that teen sex is on the rise because shows like these create an atmosphere where teen sex is accepted. According the Center for Disease Control one third of girls in the United States will become pregnant before the age of twenty, which is an increase from past years. So if teens want to be like the people in these shows then perhaps it is reasonable to say that if Miley is advertising condoms, and therefore advertising sex, then teens will try to emulate her by having sex. The other possibility here is that if Miley advertises condoms then teens will use them because they want to be like Miley.
So does Lifestyles have the right idea by trying to appeal to younger audiences or are they adding to the problem on teens losing their virginity at younger ages?
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,393141,00.html
http://www.livestrong.com/article/12504-teen-pregnancy-rates-usa/
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