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Why 20-Somethings Are Choosing a Slower Path to Adulthood, and Why It's Good for Everyone
Delacorte Press
January 2011
On Sale: December 28, 2010
272 pages
ISBN: 0553807404
EAN: 9780553807400
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Non-Fiction
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.
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