being cool in middle school
A new study shows that gentle and quiet kids in middle school will grow up to rule .Or at least they'll live healthier and more productive lives than the "cool" kids willl.
The study looked at 13-year-olds who acted old for having "cool" behavior such as early romantic relationships .they were seen as "cool"and popular kides. But as they grew up things changed. The study found that these kids tended to have problems with drugs and relatioshipsby their early 20s. Their behavior was no longer linked with popularity. instead they were thought to be less socially skilled by their peers .
翻译
一项新的研究表明，中学里温柔安静的孩子长大后会遵守规则。或者至少他们会比“酷”孩子过上更健康、更有成效的生活。
这项研究调查了13岁的孩子，他们表现得很老，因为他们有“酷”的行为，比如早期的浪漫关系。他们被视为“酷”和受欢迎的孩子。但随着他们的成长，情况发生了变化。研究发现，这些孩子在20岁出头时往往会出现毒品和人际关系问题。他们的行为不再与受欢迎程度有关。相反，他们被同龄人认为社交技能较低。
词汇
middle school 中学
grow up 长大
at least 至少
such as 例如……等
no longer 不再
