On the frontier of adulthood: Theory, research, and public policy.

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Housing experiences of former foster youth: How do they fare in comparison to other youth? (2011, background): “Though foster youth have traditionally been pushed to be independent, their contemporaries are becoming more reliant on additional support from families following adolescence (Settersten et al., 2005).”
Failure to Launch, Failure to Achieve Criteria for Adulthood? (2010, background): “In line with this assumption, a sociological study indicated that young people who have experienced role transitions, like establishing an independent household, getting married or cohabiting, or becoming a parent, are actually more likely to report feeling like an adult (Settersten et al., 2005).”