I welcome the news that people are opening up to accepting abstinence education as part of the sex ed curriculum, don't get me wrong.

"There are populations that really want an abstinence intervention. They are against telling children about condoms. This study suggests abstinence programs can be part of the mix of programs that we offer."

But I have to wonder:
is it really that hard to convince 11- and 12-year-olds (plenty still pre-pubescent without the hormones yet kicking in) that it's in their own best interest to wait to have sex?

Show me a similar study that works with 16- and 17-year-olds, and let's talk.