Episode Description
On the latest episode of CaseyCast, Foundation President and CEO Lisa Lawson talks with Dr. Jeffrey Arnett, professor at Clark University and the psychologist who coined the term “emerging adulthood,” about how young people navigate the years between adolescence and established adulthood.
Emerging adulthood refers to the life stage from about ages 18 to 29 — a period marked by exploration, identity formation and major decisions about education, work, relationships and independence. Arnett’s research highlights how this stage has changed over the past several decades as young people marry later, have children later, take longer to find stable work and face a more complex path to adulthood.
Emerging adulthood refers to the life stage from about ages 18 to 29 — a period marked by exploration, identity formation and major decisions about education, work, relationships and independence. Arnett’s research highlights how this stage has changed over the past several decades as young people marry later, have children later, take longer to find stable work and face a more complex path to adulthood.