Teenagers who watch a lot of television featuring flirting, necking, discussion of sex and sex scenes are much more likely than their peers to get pregnant or get a partner pregnant, according to the first study to directly link steamy programming to teen pregnancy.

“Watching this kind of sexual content on television is a powerful factor in increasing the likelihood of a teen pregnancy,” said lead researcher Anita Chandra. “We found a strong association.” The study is being published today in Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Studies continually prove what parents have known. Indecent and violent television programs are NOT ok for younger audiences.  Here at the Smart Television Alliance we provide parents a resource on how to find and control the television content coming into your homes.  The “solutions” section of our website is packed with the tools parents need to make television watching enjoyable and educational.

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