Does Being Popular in High School Really Matter?

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Health Education

Grade(s)

6, 10

Overview

When you’re in high school, it can seem like being popular is the most important thing in the world. But being popular in high school tends to have adverse outcomes once someone enters early adulthood. It all depends on what type of popularity someone has because it turns out there are two types. They are status and likability. 

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 6

HE19.6.1.1

Describe the interrelationship between social and emotional health in adolescence.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10 - Health Education

HE19.HE.3.5

Identify the necessity to seek help for mental and emotional health problems.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Audio resources: includes a transcript or subtitles
Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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