Background Despite the pervasive use of smartphones among university students, there is
still a dearth of research examining the association between smartphone use and …

The primary purpose of this study was to examine whether social relationship factors are
associated with trajectories of depressive symptoms from adolescence into emerging …

In the West it is not until the mid-20s or 30s people reach an adult status. Becoming an adult
signifies being independent from others (especially from parents) and learning to stand …

Using longitudinal data from the Toledo Adolescent Relationships Study, we examine the
relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and depressive symptoms during …

This study modeled disruptions in first-year undergraduates' trajectories of mental health
associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, testing whether disruptions were worse for …

A successful entry into work is one of the key developmental tasks in young adulthood. The
present 4-wave longitudinal study examined the interplay between occupational motivation …

This study examines differences in well-being among young adults across relationship
status. Multilevel regression analyses on two waves of data of the Dutch Panel Study of …

Emerging adulthood describes the developmental life stage between adolescence and
adulthood, when young people gain important educational and social–emotional skills …

Happiness is an important indicator of well-being, and little is known about how it changes in
the early adult years. We examined trajectories of happiness from early adulthood to midlife …

This study followed a school-based sample (N= 920) to explore how trajectories of
depressive symptoms and expressed anger from age 18 to 25, along with important life …