Research has shown that fear-based approaches are not the best tactic. Fear can seem effective but typically is only for the short term. Kids get stuck on absolutes, as part of their adolescent development is to challenge rules. Teens easily discount someone who uses absolutes like always, never, and all. Young people don’t just need to know about the potential ramifications of sex, they need to know what the benefits of a healthy, consensual, and autonomous sex life look like.