Not quite adults : why 20-somethings are choosing a slower path to adulthood, and why it's good for everyone /
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| Author / Creator: | Settersten, Richard A., Jr., 1964- |
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Imprint: | New York : Bantam Books Trade Paperbacks, c2010. |
| Description: | xxiii, 239 p. ; 21 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8282832 |
| Summary: | 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<br> <br> . Young adults who finish college and delay marriage and child-rearing get a much better start in life.<br> . 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.<br> . 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.<br> <br> 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 .<br> <br> Visit www.notquiteadults.com for more information on this revelatory book. |
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| Physical Description: | xxiii, 239 p. ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780553807400 0553807404 9780440339793 0440339790 |