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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... future , and opportunities provided in the environment to realize plans for future success in the worlds of work and relationships . Catalysts for change may vary , in some cases arising from internal motivation , epiphanies , or ...
... future , and opportunities provided in the environment to realize plans for future success in the worlds of work and relationships . Catalysts for change may vary , in some cases arising from internal motivation , epiphanies , or ...
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... future ; their jobs were most prestigious and they were most likely to be continuing their educations . These ... future education ( p . 23 ) . Attitudes toward employment at age 18 did not predict category membership ; future members of ...
... future ; their jobs were most prestigious and they were most likely to be continuing their educations . These ... future education ( p . 23 ) . Attitudes toward employment at age 18 did not predict category membership ; future members of ...
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... future research , directions for , 294–295 gender differences in use of , 284 and identity , 281-282 interaction with , 287-288 in international context , 295 and obesity , 291 patterns in use of , 283-284 and political socialization ...
... future research , directions for , 294–295 gender differences in use of , 284 and identity , 281-282 interaction with , 287-288 in international context , 295 and obesity , 291 patterns in use of , 283-284 and political socialization ...
Contents
Understanding the New Way | 3 |
A Critical | 21 |
Emerging Structures of Adult Thought | 59 |
Copyright | |
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