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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... higher ( Kiernan , 2002 ) . Another key part of the demographic outline of emerging adulthood is participation in higher education . One reason many people now wait until at least their late 20s to marry and have their first child is ...
... higher ( Kiernan , 2002 ) . Another key part of the demographic outline of emerging adulthood is participation in higher education . One reason many people now wait until at least their late 20s to marry and have their first child is ...
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... higher self - esteem , individuation , and feelings of love , and worthiness among college students ( Ryan & Lynch , 1989 ) whereas parental denial of autonomy contributes to hostility and impaired social functioning in emerging ...
... higher self - esteem , individuation , and feelings of love , and worthiness among college students ( Ryan & Lynch , 1989 ) whereas parental denial of autonomy contributes to hostility and impaired social functioning in emerging ...
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... higher graduation requirements and high - stakes examinations . The evidence is quite strong that earning the GED is not as beneficial as graduating ; it leads to higher earnings only when it opens the door to postsecondary education ...
... higher graduation requirements and high - stakes examinations . The evidence is quite strong that earning the GED is not as beneficial as graduating ; it leads to higher earnings only when it opens the door to postsecondary education ...
Contents
Understanding the New Way | 3 |
A Critical | 21 |
Emerging Structures of Adult Thought | 59 |
Copyright | |
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