Conceptions of the transition to adulthood: Perspectives from adolescence through midlife
Conceptions of the transition to adulthood: Perspectives from adolescence through midlife
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DOI：
10.1023/a:1026450103225
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发表时间：
2001-04-01
影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
Arnett, JJ
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作者：
Arnett, JJ
研究对象包括青少年（13-19岁，N = 171）、初成成人（20-29岁，N = 179）和中青年（30-55岁，N = 165）。研究的重点是，与较年轻的年龄组相比，年轻到中年的成年人对成年过渡的观念是否会有所不同。在所有年龄组中，个人主义标准最有可能被认为是向成年过渡的重要标志，特别是对自己的行为承担责任，决定自己的信仰和价值观，与父母建立平等的关系，以及在经济上独立。然而，与青少年相比，年轻到中年的成年人不太可能认为生理转变是重要的，而比青少年或刚成年的人更有可能将遵守规范（如避免酒后驾驶）视为向成年过渡的必要部分。在所有三组中，角色转换（如婚姻）的重要性排名最低。
Conceptions of the transition to adulthood were examined among adolescents (age 13-19, N = 171), emerging adults (age 20-29, N = 179), and young-to-midlife adults (age 30-55, N = 165). The focus was on whether conceptions of the transition to adulthood would be different among young-to-midlife adults compared to the younger age groups. In all age groups, individualistic criteria were the most likely to be considered important markers of the transition to adulthood, specifically accepting responsibility for one's actions, deciding on one's beliefs and values, establishing an equal relationship with parents, and becoming financially independent. However, young-to-midlife adults were less likely than adolescents to consider biological transitions to be important, and more likely than adolescents or emerging adults to view norm compliance (such as avoiding drunk driving) as a necessary part of the transition to adulthood. In all three groups, role transitions (e.g., marriage) ranked lowest in importance.