There is a theory that, in Brazil, the popularity of telenovelas (ie soaps) have directly caused a decrease in the number of children that women choose to have [1]. Quote:<p><i>&quot;The secret sauce of influence is the telenovela&#x27;s subtle promotion of extravagant materialism by means of a smaller family as opposed to the relative poverty of large families. It&#x27;s also had the effect of promoting urban lifestyles.&quot;</i><p>I don&#x27;t know how directly relevant this is to teenage pregnancy, but there does seem to be evidence for media consumption affecting reproductive outcomes.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theatlantic.com&#x2F;international&#x2F;archive&#x2F;2012&#x2F;06&#x2F;how-brazilian-soap-operas-can-save-the-world&#x2F;259139&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theatlantic.com&#x2F;international&#x2F;archive&#x2F;2012&#x2F;06&#x2F;how...</a>