Emerging Adulthood: What Is It, and What Is It Good For?

By Jeffrey Jensen Arnett. 2007

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Subfields: Developmental and Educational Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Sociology and Political Science

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Turning Point for a Turning Point (2016, methodology): “Increased autonomy from parents and other family members allows emerging adults to travel independently, go away to college, cohabit with romantic partners, and engage in other behaviors that are generally not permitted in adolescence (Arnett, 2007).”
Examining boredom : Different causes for different coping profiles (2015, neutral): “From a developmental perspective, college students are usually emerging adults and thus are high in identity explorations, self focus, and possibilities (Arnett, 2007), all of which may contribute to a stron ger ability to “criticize” than early adolescents who are only beginning”
Identity Development, Personality, and Well‐Being in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood (2012, background): “Although much of this shift is due to larger social and economic changes (Côté & Bynner, 2008), it has profound implications for how young people make the transition to adulthood (Arnett, 2007).”
Unwanted Online Sexual Solicitation and Risky Sexual Online Behavior across the Lifespan (2010, background): “The first group included all adults between 18 and 29, and reflected emerging adulthood (N = 171, M = 24.00 years, SD = 3.21) (Arnett, 2007; Arnett & Eisenberg, 2007; Jones & Fox, 2009).”
Transitioning From High School to College (2013, background): “Emerging adulthood is a unique phase of development in which youths actively pursue physical and psychological autonomy and independence from their family while simultaneously maintaining emotional and material support needed for adjustment and well-being (Arnett, 2007; Aquilino, 2006).”