Is your goal to be cool in Jr High?
The research provided in this article shows that students who participate in what they believe to be "mature" behaviors ( early dating, drinking, smoking, etc) are actually viewed as less mature by their peers and over time will result in less popularity as they move into high school. Check out the article by clicking on the link provided below:http://mobile.edweek.org/c.jsp?DISPATCHED=true&cid=25983841&item=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.edweek.org%2Fedweek%2Finside-school-research%2F2014%2F07%2Fwhat_happens_to_the_kids_who_r.html
