Our basic premise remains the same—communication processes create and reflect family
systems and family identity. Relying on a range of theoretical perspectives, we examine the …

Successfully transitioning to adulthood requires a successful transition from high school into
college or the workforce. Yet for many emerging adults, this transition is not successful …

The enduring and detrimental impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on later
health and wellbeing is now well established. However, research on the relationship …

In recent years, there has been a rise in studies aimed at better understanding the needs
and traits of emerging adults and the role that higher education institutions play in their …

Abstract Arnett's (2000) theory of emerging adulthood has been both widely celebrated and
strongly criticized. However, it has not yet been closely scrutinized for what it claims to be:“a …

This article discusses changes introduced into the everyday life and lifecourse dispositions
of young adults in two sparsely populated regions in Finland during the COVID-19 lockdown …

This study investigated emerging adulthood and transition to adulthood in Greece, a highly
underresearched issue in this country. Participants were 784 university students aged 17.5 …

This longitudinal study investigated identity development across early adulthood. To
examine both stability and change in identity development, an explanatory mixed-methods …

The aim of this study was to investigate identity development in the late 20s in order to learn
more about the continued identity development after identity commitments have been made …

Late adolescence represents an important life stage where children are becoming more
independent and autonomous from their parents but are not quite old enough to go out on …