06-01-2005, 12:18 AM
That's the conclusion of a study at the University of Virginia. It finds that popular teens are much more likely to drink, smoke marijuana, shoplift and vandalize property than their less-popular peers.
The study was based on surveys of 500 Charlottesville-area middle school students.
Researchers say results of their study contradict traditional views about the benefits of being one of the "cool kids" in school.
The lead investigator said, "We tend to think if kids are well-liked by their peers, that provides a safety
The study was based on surveys of 500 Charlottesville-area middle school students.
Researchers say results of their study contradict traditional views about the benefits of being one of the "cool kids" in school.
The lead investigator said, "We tend to think if kids are well-liked by their peers, that provides a safety

