Emerging adulthood. A theory of development from the late teens through the twenties Export

@article{4, abstract = {Emerging adulthood is proposed as a new conception of development for the period from the late teens through the twenties, with a focus on ages 18-25. A theoretical background is presented. Then evidence is provided to support the idea that emerging adulthood is a distinct period demographically, subjectively, and in terms of identity explorations. How emerging adulthood differs from adolescence and young adulthood is explained. Finally, a cultural context for the idea of emerging adulthood is outlined, and it is specified that emerging adulthood exists only in cultures that allow young people a prolonged period of independent role exploration during the late teens and twenties.}, address = {Department of Human Development, University of Maryland, College Park 20742, USA. arnett@wam.umd.edu}, author = {Arnett, J. J.}, citeulike-article-id = {3197592}, comment = {TY - JOUR ---=note-separator=--- 147 ---=note-separator=--- Emerging adulthood. A theory of development from the late teens through the twenties}, isbn = {0003-066X (Print)}, journal = {Am.Psychol.}, keywords = {adolescent, adolescent-psychology, cross-cultural-comparison, emerging-adulthood, personality-development, role, self-concept, socialization}, number = {5}, pages = {469-480+}, posted-at = {2008-09-05 17:08:51}, priority = {0}, title = {Emerging adulthood. A theory of development from the late teens through the twenties}, volume = {55} }

TY - JOUR ID - 4 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3197592 N2 - Emerging adulthood is proposed as a new conception of development for the period from the late teens through the twenties, with a focus on ages 18-25. A theoretical background is presented. Then evidence is provided to support the idea that emerging adulthood is a distinct period demographically, subjectively, and in terms of identity explorations. How emerging adulthood differs from adolescence and young adulthood is explained. Finally, a cultural context for the idea of emerging adulthood is outlined, and it is specified that emerging adulthood exists only in cultures that allow young people a prolonged period of independent role exploration during the late teens and twenties. IS - 5 JF - Am.Psychol. SN - 0003-066X (Print) AD - Department of Human Development, University of Maryland, College Park 20742, USA. arnett@wam.umd.edu TI - Emerging adulthood. A theory of development from the late teens through the twenties VL - 55 SP - 469-480 KW - adolescent KW - adolescent-psychology KW - cross-cultural-comparison KW - emerging-adulthood KW - personality-development KW - role KW - self-concept KW - socialization N1 - TY - JOUR N1 - 147 N1 - Emerging adulthood. A theory of development from the late teens through the twenties AU - Arnett, JJ ER -