Emerging Adults in America: Coming of Age in the 21st CenturyJeffrey Jensen Arnett, Jennifer Lynn Tanner Emerging Adults in America: Coming of Age in the 21st Century portrays the lives of young Americans between adolescence and young adulthood, a distinct developmental stage that editor Jeffrey Jensen Arnett describes as emerging adulthood. Over the past 40 years, the average age of marriage and parenthood has risen dramatically, and the years from the late teens through the mid-20s are no longer dedicated to settling into traditional adult roles. Instead, the focus has shifted to pursuing higher education, self-exploration, and shaping a future that best suits personal goals and desires. Along with coeditor Jennifer Lynn Tanner, Arnett has compiled a collection of chapters in this groundbreaking work that cover a range of topics from relationships with parents to views about love, sex, and marriage; from experiences in college to those in the work place; and from religious beliefs to beliefs about the concept of adulthood. This insightful book will be a valuable resource for developmental psychologists, therapists, and mental health practitioners who work with emerging adults and will appeal to young people and their families. |
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... findings that emerging adulthood represents a peak period of occurrence of significant , marker life events in individuals ' lives . These findings support the argument that emerging adulthood is a critical juncture in life span ...
... findings that emerging adulthood represents a peak period of occurrence of significant , marker life events in individuals ' lives . These findings support the argument that emerging adulthood is a critical juncture in life span ...
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... findings were interesting . As can be seen in Figure 2.8 , there was a significant overall increase in self - mastery after high school graduation across groups . This finding is consistent with the earlier reviewed life events research ...
... findings were interesting . As can be seen in Figure 2.8 , there was a significant overall increase in self - mastery after high school graduation across groups . This finding is consistent with the earlier reviewed life events research ...
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... findings , like most of the evidence regarding the general question of distinctiveness , provide some evidence of ... findings on close relationships . Nevertheless , several findings are suggestive . The most compelling evidence comes ...
... findings , like most of the evidence regarding the general question of distinctiveness , provide some evidence of ... findings on close relationships . Nevertheless , several findings are suggestive . The most compelling evidence comes ...
Contents
Understanding the New Way | 3 |
A Critical | 21 |
Emerging Structures of Adult Thought | 59 |
Copyright | |
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