Transitioning to Adulthood in Asia: School, Work, and Family Life

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Transitioning to Adulthood in Asia: School, Work, and Family Life is written by Wei-Jun Jean Yeung and published by SAGE. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1452299749 (ISBN 10) and 9781452299747 (ISBN 13).

In the past decade or so, scholars in the United States have identified the emergence of a new, distinct stage of life, as adolescence has become protracted, and most young people of recent generations take longer to achieve economic and psychological autonomy than they did a half century ago. This new life stage, in between adolescence and adulthood when young people are in a semiautonomous state, has come to be known as "early adulthood." Main characteristics of this new life stage include a later entry into the work force, a longer period of time living in the natal home, and a delayed age at marriage and childbearing. These trends not only have profound implications for young adults' well-being and intergenerational relationships but also challenge social institutions, such as family, schools, labor markets, and many youth-serving institutions.