Why is it important for the youth to be informed about behaving in a way that can be risky to them?

Choices in life have consequences. Youth need to know the facts, the risks, and the consequences. We don't walk into a burning building because we don't want to get badly burned. Likewise, we don't get involved in risky behavior (robbing a bank as just one example) because we don't want to get shot and or sent to prison.