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Young/prime adulthood can be considered the healthiest time of life [10] and young adults are generally in good health, subject neither to disease nor the problems of senescence. Strength and physical performance reach their peak from 18 to 39 years of age. [15] [16] Flexibility may decrease with age throughout adulthood. [15] [17]
The term describes young adults who do not have children, do not live in their own homes, and/or do not have sufficient income to become fully independent. Arnett suggests emerging adulthood is the distinct period between 20 and 29 years [4] of age where young adults become more independent and explore various life possibilities.
Jeffrey Jensen Arnett is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Clark University in Massachusetts. His main research interest is in "emerging adulthood", a term he coined, which refers to the distinct phase between adolescence and young adulthood, occurring from the ages of 18 to 25. [1]
The poll provides a glimpse into how young adults, ages 18-34, view the world and the country’s future.
According to the NIMH, in 2019 young adults aged 18-25 years had the highest prevalence of serious mental illness (SMI) (8.6%) compared to adults aged 26-49 years (6.8%) and aged 50 and older (2.9%). TAY with untreated mental health disorders are at high risk for substance abuse, physical assault, and encounters with the correctional system.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, looked at the frequency of prescriptions being given to adolescents (defined as 12-17 years old) and young adults (18-25 ...
This time period takes place usually between the ages of 18 and 29. [15] There are five main characteristics describing what Emerging Adulthood looks like. To examine these five characteristics, in 1995 Jeffery Arnett interviewed 300 young adults aged 18 to 29 on the topic of what they wanted out of life. [16]
In many societies, those who reach a certain age (often 18, though this varies) are considered to have reached the age of majority and are legally regarded as adults who are responsible for their actions. People below this age are considered minors or children. A person below the age of majority may gain adult rights through legal emancipation.