
Interesting new study about a proposed new stage of life called "emerging adults".
In a study done by three BYU professors, it was discovered that 80 percent of parents do not consider their 18-25 year-old college students to be adults. The students agree.
The time period for which parents are responsible for their children is lengthening and parents have new expectations for their children once they reach their 20s.
The study shows evidence that a distinct life stage has emerged between adolescence and adulthood. Larry Nelson, associate professor in the school of family life, and lead author in the study refers to students in this stage as "emerging adults."
What this looks like to me, is a further artificial extension of childhood.
This is not a new trend. Keeping people helpless and unable to take responsibility for their lives has been going on for a long time. The news in this story is that it's only getting worse.
How do we fix this? Where is the root cause?
Oh, I don't know, perhaps school?
Via Boundless
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