The traditional adulthood stages of development involve finishing school, getting married, etc. But today, it's much less straightforward. When most kids grow up and leave home, the goal is typically ...

Emerging adulthood is increasingly recognised as a distinct developmental period, characterised by prolonged exploration and the gradual assumption of adult roles. This phase, typically spanning the ...

According to the study, people aged 18–30 have the most negative attitudes towards adulthood, which could be due to them spending their early adult years struggling to "get ahead" amid the challenges ...

The financial crisis changed a lot of things: the labor market, housing, consumer spending and saving habits and the nature of psychological development. Young adults are increasingly moving back home ...

There is still a lot of development to come after age 30. Source: Jeffrey Arnett Do adults develop? Or are we all, to paraphrase a chapter title from Douglas Coupland’s novel Generation X, “Dead at 30 ...

Jeffrey Arnett does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

What moments in your life do you consider a transition into adulthood? How do society’s expectations provide an understanding of what it means to “become an adult”? Completing school, finding a career ...