Growing Up is Harder to do

Frank F. Furstenberg, Sheela Kennedy, Vonnie C. McLoyd, Rubén G. Rumbaut, Richard A. Settersten

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Youth Education and Societal Dynamics Education and Labor Relations Identity, Memory, and Therapy

Abstract

In the past several decades, a new life stage has emerged: early adulthood. No longer adolescents, but not yet ready to assume the full responsibilities of an adult, many young people are caught between needing to learn advanced job skills and depending on their family to support them during the transition.

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