Emerging Adulthood Research Paper

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Emerging adulthood happens from age 18 to 25. During emerging adulthood, people's are making decisions about who they are and what they want to get out of school, work and love. This is the age of instability, where people are constantly moving whether it be for college, moving in with friends, or moving in with a significant other. In this stage the person is very focused on themselves, and who they want to become since they are not constrained or tied down to a marriage of children. Many refer to this age as a feeling of in-between, which means the person is starting to take on adult responsibilities, but doesn't yet feel like an adult. This could be because they are still living with their parents and/or depending on them for things they …show more content…

role confusion. During identity vs. role confusion, which happens ages 12 to 18, children are becoming more independent. The child begins to learn the roles as an adult and begins to think about the future, in terms of a partner and a job. During this time they explore who they are. Emerging adulthood takes place from 18 to mid twenties. Identity formation may begin in adolescence but intensifies in emerging adulthood. Erikson's stage intimacy vs. isolation happens ages 18 to 40. Exploration of relationships often times leading to long term commitments are formed. Success in this stage would lead to the virtue of love. Erikson's developmental theory doesn't include a feeling of in between. His stages seem to go straight from adolescence to adulthood with no in between. That's where this developmental theory differs from emerging adulthood which explains this time as being an adult in some aspects but still having some dependencies or not feeling fully like an …show more content…

The areas that they mostly try to figure out are areas romantic relationships and careers. These people are in search for a lifelong partner who have qualities that will suit them. They are searching for a job that will give them a sense of fullfilment. Many of the people of this age group have left home, but if not they are more independent of their parents. They also don't have the adult commitments like having a spouse and family, and having a career. With out these commitments they can explore in these

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