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Study: ‘Cool Kids’ Struggle As Adults

According to a decade-long study that tracked hundreds of teenagers into adulthood, students who were considered “cool kids” in middle school turned out to have more problems as adults, such as substance abuse and criminal behavior. What do you think?

Richard Mason • Glass Buffer

“I always thought most people struggled as adults.”

Richard Mason • Glass Buffer

Elliott McFadden • Mail Censor

“Maybe so, but Brian Seagil still drove his parents’ car around at 14, and nothing can take that away from him.”

Elliott McFadden • Mail Censor

Marsha Cummings • Buffett Sampler

“I still want my kids to be cool and admired by their peers. I don’t care what the consequences are.”

Marsha Cummings • Buffett Sampler