The Clark University Poll (2012-2015)

The Clark University Poll (2012-2015) offered insights into how emerging adults, parents, and established adults view a distinct developmental life stage, identified by poll director and Clark Psychology Professor Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, who coined the term "emerging adulthood." The Clark Polls considered a wide range of timely topics including financial support, sex and love, parenthood, work-life balance, career/workplace issues and more. These polls were conducted in an era when cultural preconceptions and stereotypes of the 'millennial' generation received considerable media attention.

Each poll had its own focus: the 2012 Poll of Emerging Adults, the the 2013 Poll of Parents of Emerging Adults, the 2014 Poll of Established Adults, and the 2015 Poll of Emerging Adults: Work, Education and Identity. The Clark University Poll received coverage in national news outlets.

This collection contains the poll reports and related materials.