Risk teen behavior had short-term gain, long-term loss.

When you were in high school, there were the kids dressed nicely, had cool cars, having (or pretending to have) sex and were mean to the others -- especially those who couldn't afford the latest pair of shoes. Your parents warned you to not pay attention to hazing, because the popular kids would wind up pregnant, dead, in jail, in low-skilled jobs etc.

Though these teens' rebellious, romantic or mature behavior is considered normal in pop culture and the science community, it can lead to a less glamorous future.

A study published in Child Development found that early adolescent pseudomature behavior, ranging from minor delinquency to precocious romantic involvement, predicted long-term difficulties in close relationships, as well as significant problems with alcohol and substance use, and criminal behavior.

After examining 184 people, The study found that such behavior in early adolescence predicted short-term success in their teen years but significant struggles in social functioning 10 years later.

Though the pseudomature behavior brought on popularity during teen years, the continued behavior led to a decline in popularity, the study showed. Early marijuana and alcohol use was also a predictor for future use in early adult years. (That seems like a no-brainier). Participants also showed less competence when having close friendships during early adulthood.

Being a social butterfly doesn't definitely lead to a dismal future, but growing up too fast in high school could hinder the ability to blossom in the real world.

Suck on that Regina George.

Meeting of the Minds: How College Grads Get Mental Medical Care

During the Spring 2013 semester, I was getting so stressed out that I had begun to have chest pains. Though I had medical coverage in Michigan, I decided to go to college in Chicago, IL which made finding a doctor in the city who accepted my insurance particularly challenging. I eventually found one and learned that my heart was okay, but I should manage my stress better.

It was difficult to find a doctor for one appointment. However, for students who need prolonged medical care for a mental illness, the cost and time required for on-going medical care can quickly add up.

NPR recently asked recent college graduates to share their stories surrounding the difficulty in finding healthcare, ranging from covering costly co-pays to having to pay completely out of pocket for visits and treatment.

Mental illness, defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders as a term for having a detectable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder, affects approximately one in five Americans, according to data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

College students are typically saddled with mental health problems like depression and anxiety, according to an October 2013 article published in the American Journal of Health Studies. The National College Health Assessment found that nearly 30 percent of undergraduate students reported that they were "so depressed it was difficult to function," the article points out.

The Affordable Care Act has allowed for students to stay on their parents' insurance plans until the age of 26 or find healthcare through the online Healthcare.gov exchanges, according to NPR.

With such widespread mental health -- detected and not yet diagnosed -- it's important to have resources available on campus for students and assist them once they've graduated. Class of 2014 is too talented to not get the help it needs.

For online mental health resources, click the links below.

MentalHealth.gov

thenationalcouncil.org

nami.org