The number of teen pregnancy in the United States has increase drastically and unfortunately it has become a habit. The biggest question would be why do they get pregnant at an early age? A study made by the Health Communication Research Laboratory (HCRL) said “Teens become pregnant because they neglect to make decisions that are best for themselves and for their futures and in some sense lack self-respect” (1997). This is clearly seen in the film when Beverly, a not so popular girl, is rejected by a football player and a boy named Ray, who later becomes her husband, comes to her

Family and friends feel the effects of drug abuse as well. The abusers preoccupation with the substance, plus its effects on mood and performance, can lead to marital problems and poor work performance or dismissal. The effects of drug abuse can disrupt family life and create destructive patterns of codependency. (2002)

Schools often have a policy of refusing to allow married or pregnant girls or girls with babies. They may believe that it will set a bad example to other pupils […]. Even if they do permit them to enter, the school environment – rules, timetables and physical conditions – can make it too difficult for a girl to attend school and perform her duties as wife and mother at the same time […]. (2003)

Another concept or issue acted out in the movie is that of single parenting. In a certain way Beverly did not succeed as a single parent. She herself was still a child inside no matter what her outer image may show. She forgot that it was not just taking care of only Beverly anymore, it was taking of herself and her son Jason because he was not yet able to do it on his own being that he didn’t comprehend what was going on. According or Dr. Margaret Paul:

In culmination, we realize that after watching a film we don’t usually focus on the essential part of the film, comprehending it. Here in this film Riding in Cars with Boys we were able to surpass that idealism by understanding how certain concepts and ideas of the movie relates to actual issues as part of Human Growth and Development.

defense and as a result they end up sleeping together and she gets pregnant. Here we see a typical setting in a teen girl’s life where, after suffering a harsh rejection turns to the first guy who can cope with their feelings, therefore, making a wrong decision that changed her life and showed her “lack of self-respect”.

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