TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - What ever happened to the "cool" kids? Long-term sequelae of early adolescent pseudomature behavior
JO  - Child development
A1  - Allen, Joseph P.
A1  - Schad, Megan M.
A1  - Oudekerk, Barbara
A1  - Chango, Joanna
SP  - 1866
EP  - 1880
VL  - 85
IS  - 5
N2  - Pseudomature behavior-ranging from minor delinquency to precocious romantic involvement-is widely viewed as a nearly normative feature of adolescence. When such behavior occurs early in adolescence, however, it was hypothesized to reflect a misguided overemphasis upon impressing peers and was considered likely to predict long-term adjustment problems. In a multimethod, multireporter study following a community sample of 184 adolescents from ages 13 to 23, early adolescent pseudomature behavior was linked cross-sectionally to a heightened desire for peer popularity and to short-term success with peers. Longitudinal results, however, supported the study's central hypothesis: Early adolescent pseudomature behavior predicted long-term difficulties in close relationships, as well as significant problems with alcohol and substance use, and elevated levels of criminal behavior.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0009-3920
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12250
ID  - ref1
ER  -