On Monday, The Washington Post reported on the results of a study conducted by Anita Chandra, a behavioral scientist and researcher at the Rand Corp., on the connection between teen pregnancy and viewing sexual situations on television. According to the study, sexually active teenagers who watch a lot of programming that prominently features sexually suggestive content--such as Sex in the City--are twice as likely to become pregnant or get a partner pregnant.

"Watching this kind of sexual content on television is a powerful factor in increasing the likelihood of a teen pregnancy," said Chandra. "We found a strong association...The amount of sexual content on television has doubled in recent years, and there is little representation of safer sex practices in those portrayals."

Valerie Huber, of the National Abstinence Education Association, agrees:

"We have a highly sexualized culture that glamorizes sex. We really need to encourage schools to make abstinence-centered programs a priority."

More details of the study are available from the Washington Post article.