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Emerging Adulthood

Arnett, Jeffrey Jensen·2006·Oxford University Press eBooks
DOI 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195309379.001.0001
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The lives of people from age eighteen to twenty-nine change dramatically but recently this has change has become more profound and a new stage of life has developed. Known as “emerging adulthood”, this stage is distinct from both the adolescence that precedes it and the young adulthood that comes in its wake. Rather than marrying and becoming parents in their early twenties, most people in industrialized societies now postpone these transitions until at least their late twenties. This book identifies and labels this period of limbo, exploration, instability, possibility, and self-focus. An increasing number of emerging adults emphasize the importance of meaningful and satisfying work to a degree not seen in prior generations. Marrying later and exploring more casual sexual relationships have created different hopes and fears concerning long-term commitments and the differences between love and sex. Emerging adults also face the challenge of defending their non-traditional lifestyles to parents and others outside their generation who have made more traditional choices. In contrast to previous portrayals of emerging adults, the book's research shows that they are particularly skilled at maintaining contradictory emotions — they are confident while still being wary, and optimistic in the face of large degrees of uncertainty.

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  • Emerging adulthood (roughly ages 18-25) is a distinct phase of development toward independence with unique risks and protective factors for social-emotional wellbeing.

    “From a life course perspective, emerging adulthood (roughly ages 18–25) is a distinct phase of development toward independence with unique risks and protective factors for social-emotional wellbeing (Arnett, 2004).”

    From Young Adult Adaptability to the Social Challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Protective Role of Friendships (2022) · cites this paper as Arnett, 2004

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Authors
Arnett, J. J.
Corresponding author
Arnett, Jeffrey Jensen
ORCID
Arnett, Jeffrey Jensen
Venue
Oxford University Press eBooks
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Published
2006-06-29
DOI
10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195309379.001.0001
OpenAlex
W4239444196
Cited by
254
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Citations by year
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FWCI
10.09
Type
book
Language
en
Open access
closed
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Oxford University Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Identity, Memory, and Therapy
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Ego Development and Educational Practices
Keywords
emerging adulthood, life transitions, delayed marriage, delayed parenthood, casual sexual relationships, long-term commitment, generational differences, emotion regulation, uncertainty, adolescence, early adulthood

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