Adolescence

One web article posted in Case Study three relating to adolescence was extremely interesting to read and reflect upon. The entire time I read this article, I kept thinking about the 9 retired men I work with. They constantly discuss how young adults are more irresponsible than they were during these years. They always say how "in their day" they had a wife, kids, and a house by age 25. Today, some young adults at age 25 are just becoming established. They have yet to enroll in college, or even find a career. Sharon Jayson does an excellent job writing "Walking the tightrope of the 20's." She clearly identifies some reasons as to why adolescence take longer to grow up. She has multiple detailed studies that support the idea that as society changes, so do our people. No longer do young adults mature by either marriage or the military. Instead, opportunities present themselves in all forms. These opportunities delay marriage, careers, and a family. Interesting stuff.

Jayson, Sharon. (2010) "Walking the tightrope of the 20s." USA Today.