Emerging Adulthood
Gilmore, Karen J., MD (Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology) / Meersand, Pamela, PhD Is adulthood defined by living independently, a stable career, marriage, or parenthood:? In the digital age-particularly in Western societies-the traditional markers of adulthood have been increasingly postponed. Enter the concept of emerging adulthood, a period characterized by role exploration, instability, self-focus, and wide open possibilities. Although researchers have traditionally defined this stage as the period between ages 18 and 29...