When 16 and Pregnant debuted on MTV back in 2009, there were concerns that the show would glamorize teen pregnancy in the eyes of its younger viewers.

That turned out not to be the case, as teen pregnancy rates have actually declined in the years since the shows of the Teen Mom franchise became surprise hits.

Producers often take credit for this trend, but of course, there’s no evidence that it has anything to do with the cautionary tales presented on Teen Mom (later Teen Mom OG) or Teen Mom 2.

These days, the anticipated wave of unwed, high school-age mothers has been replaced by a new concern:

It seems that many within the industry are wondering if the show has had a damaging impact on its own cast…



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