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

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          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.

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          Journal
          Am Psychol
          The American psychologist
          0003-066X
          0003-066X
          May 2000
          : 55
          : 5
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Department of Human Development, University of Maryland, College Park 20742, USA. arnett@wam.umd.edu
          Article
          10.1037//0003-066x.55.5.469
          10842426
          1d58e672-acfa-4037-9082-bbc7f08aeab0
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