title: What ever happened to the "cool" kids? Long-term sequelae of early adolescent pseudomature behavior.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia.
authors.forename: Joseph P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Megan M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Schad
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Oudekerk
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chango
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000523:psychology*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult