Psychology
Emerging adulthood(s): The cultural psychology of a new life stage
Document Type
Book Chapter
Abstract
This chapter examines the theory of emerging adulthood from the perspective of cultural psychology. First it provides a brief overview of the theory. Then it addresses the ways "one size fits all" with respect to emerging adulthood, that is, the demographic and cultural changes that have taken places in many regions worldwide to lay the groundwork for the emerging adulthood life stage. Next it describes the demographic and cultural variability that exists in emerging adulthood worldwide. Finally, the chapter bridges cultural and developmental psychology by focusing on the cultural beliefs that are at the heart of emerging adulthood, in the West and in other world regions.
Publication Title
Bridging Cultural and Developmental Approaches to Psychology: New Syntheses in Theory, Research, and Policy
Publication Date
2011
First Page
255
Last Page
275
ISBN
9780199827176,9780195383430
DOI
10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195383430.003.0012
Keywords
cultural beliefs, cultural psychology, emerging adulthood, individualism
Repository Citation
Arnett, Jeffrey Jensen, "Emerging adulthood(s): The cultural psychology of a new life stage" (2011). Psychology. 730.
https://commons.clarku.edu/faculty_psychology/730