"These previously 'cool' teenagers appeared less competent - socially and otherwise - than their less 'cool' peers by the time they reached young adulthood," Allen described.
To reach this conclusion, researchers followed 184 teenagers from age 13-23.
Teenagers who were romantically involved at an early age engaged in delinquent activity and placed a premium on hanging out with physically attractive peers. This made them popular among peers at age 13.