Teen Abstinence

[The Wizard from Milan]

I have already argued that promoting teen abstinence is immoral.
It also seems that it might be counterproductive

From Medical News Today

Although teenagers who take "virginity pledges" begin engaging in vaginal intercourse later than teens who have not committed to remain abstinent until marriage, they also are more likely to engage in oral or anal sex than nonpledging virgin teens and less likely to use condoms once they become sexually active, according to a study published in the April issue of the... Journal of Adolescent Health,

Hannah Brückner Ph.D. and Peter Bearman Ph.D. "After the promise: The STD consequences of adolescent virginity pledges", Journal of Adolescent Health, Volume 36, Issue 4 , April 2005, Pages 271-278