Whether you’re popular or not, research shows that what really matters is developing meaningful friendships in high school.
Talking Points:
- “Popularity” can be a weird thing in high school. Typically, the athletes, good-looking people, and outgoing overachievers are the “popular” kids in high school.
- While popular kids seem to have it all, they don’t. Their friendships are often shallow. Later in life, many of them struggle with depression.
- Popular or not, you should seek deep, authentic friendships with others that are based on mutual trust, care, and interest – not shallow social standing.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What’s your view on “popularity” in high school? Why do you feel this way?
- Are your friends shallow or deep? Are you a shallow or deep friend? What does this look like practically?
- Do you agree that not having solid friendships now can affect you in a negative way later? Explain.
- Do you think popularity ends when high school ends? Why or why not?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
