Suffering, selfish, slackers? Myths and reality about emerging adults

被引:142
作者
Arnett, Jeffrey Jensen [1 ]
机构
[1] Clark Univ, Dept Psychol, Worcester, MA 01610 USA
关键词
emerging adulthood; storm and stress; transition to adulthood; stereotypes; ADOLESCENCE; TRANSITION;
D O I
10.1007/s10964-006-9157-z
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
Many myths about adolescence have been refuted by research, but similar myths have grown up in recent years around emerging adulthood. This essay addresses three of those myths: the claim that they suffer from a normative "crisis"; the accusations that they are "selfish"; and their alleged reluctance to "grow up" and become adults. For each issue, evidence is presented showing that the myths exaggerate or falsify the true experience of emerging adults.
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