MIDDLE SCHOOL, USA: A new study conducted by researchers at Washington Middle School found that being “yourself” leads to unpopularity.

These results bring into question previous conclusions that being one’s self lead to people “liking you.”

In the study, consisting of 700 subjects between the ages of 11 and 13, the children that were “themselves” continually faced ostracism and ridicule.

One subject, named “Backpack Kid” in the study, displayed such socially awkward behaviors as dying his hair green, reading, and owning a wheeled-backpack.

No information was given as to how the results will affect seating arrangements on the bus.