Some researchers and parents worry that these shows have a negative effect on the actions of teenagers and the way they perceive what is happening in the world around them. Most people think that reality shows glorify teen pregnancy. According to Los Angeles-based psychologist Nancy B. Irwin, "the teenagers who appear on these shows also appear in magazines and appear on other shows where they talk about their babies, their upcoming marriages, and their families in general." . Putting teen moms on magazine covers “puts them on the same level as any actress, singer or other celebrity.” » (p. 1). Viewing teen mothers as celebrities gives non-pregnant teens a distorted view of what it's like to be a first-time parent. A study conducted by the National Campaign to Prevent Unplanned Teen Pregnancies and Unplanned Pregnancies found that 93 percent of the shows' viewers thought it was harder to become a first-time parent than it was to become a first-time parent. appeared on national channels.