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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Page 26
... independence , " " independent decision - making , ” “ general independence / self - sufficiency , " and establishing an “ independent household " are the top five ( Arnett , 1998 , p . 305 ) . However , the relational nature of the ...
... independence , " " independent decision - making , ” “ general independence / self - sufficiency , " and establishing an “ independent household " are the top five ( Arnett , 1998 , p . 305 ) . However , the relational nature of the ...
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... independence and roles is highly differen- tial within the population of emerging adults , census data ( U.S. Bureau of the Census , 2000 ) indicate that by age 30 the majority of the emerging adult population has made transitions to ...
... independence and roles is highly differen- tial within the population of emerging adults , census data ( U.S. Bureau of the Census , 2000 ) indicate that by age 30 the majority of the emerging adult population has made transitions to ...
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... Independence ( the ability to manage and direct one's personal and practical affairs with minimal assistance from parents ) , Emotional Independence ( freedom from excessive need for approval , closeness , and emotional support in ...
... Independence ( the ability to manage and direct one's personal and practical affairs with minimal assistance from parents ) , Emotional Independence ( freedom from excessive need for approval , closeness , and emotional support in ...
Contents
Understanding the New Way | 3 |
A Critical | 21 |
Emerging Structures of Adult Thought | 59 |
Copyright | |
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