Going global: New pathways for adolescents and emerging adults in a changing world

Authors

Lene Arnett Jensen, Clark University
Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, Clark UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This article reviews theory and research on the implications of globalization for cultural identity formation in adolescence (ages 10-18) and emerging adulthood (ages 18-29). Theories of immigrant acculturation are extended to globalization to demonstrate how adolescent and emerging adult cultural identity development follows a variety of pathways in a global world. The article includes a discussion of how this opening up of plural developmental pathways comes with risks and opportunities. Here, cultural identity confusion, civic involvement, and gender equality are discussed. © 2012 The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues.

Publication Title

Journal of Social Issues

Publication Date

2012

Volume

68

Issue

3

First Page

473

Last Page

492

ISSN

0022-4537

DOI

10.1111/j.1540-4560.2012.01759.x

Keywords

globalization, adolescent development, cultural identity formation, immigrant acculturation, gender equality

Repository Citation

Jensen, Lene Arnett and Arnett, Jeffrey Jensen, "Going global: New pathways for adolescents and emerging adults in a changing world" (2012). Psychology. 719.
https://commons.clarku.edu/faculty_psychology/719