Richard Settersten, Barbara E Ray

Not Quite Adults

Why 20-Somethings Are Choosing a Slower Path to Adulthood, and Why It's Good for Everyone

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Produktbeschreibung

Why are 20-somethings delaying adulthood? The media have flooded us with negative headlines about this generation, from their sense of entitlement to their immaturity. Drawing on almost a decade of cutting-edge research and nearly five hundred interviews with young people, Richard Settersten, Ph.D., and Barbara E. Ray shatter these stereotypes, revealing an unexpected truth: A slower path to adulthood is good for all of us. Their surprising findings include • Young adults who finish college and delay marriage and child-rearing get a much better start in life. • Few 20-somethings who live at home are mooching off their parents. More often, they are using the time at home to gain necessary credentials and save money for a more secure future. • Helicopter parents aren't so bad after all. Involved parents provide young people with advantages, including mentoring and economic support, that have become increasingly necessary to success. Not Quite Adults is a fascinating look at an often misunderstood generation. It's a must-read for parents, teachers, psychologists, sociologists, and anyone interested in today's youth culture. Visit www.notquiteadults.com for more information on this revelatory book.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Random House Children's Books
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 205mm x 134mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 205g
• ISBN-13: 9780553807400
• ISBN-10: 0553807404
• Artikelnr.: 29929562

Autorenporträt

Richard Settersten, Ph.D., and Barbara E. Ray