"Most Geeks Well-Adjusted"

How a teen-ager feels about himself is the best indicator of his future social functioning.

Revenge of the Nerds: Most Geeks Well-Adjusted

Kathleen Boykin McElhaney, lead study investigator and research associate in psychology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville,

"I think our study shows that popularity doesn't really matter a whole heck of a lot," McElhaney said. "Our data suggests that finding a social niche and a place where you can be comfortable being yourself is most important."