Not Quite Adults: Why 20-Somethings Are Choosing a Slower Path to Adulthood, and Why It's Good forEveryone

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.

Visit www.notquiteadults.com for more information on this revelatory book.

Author: Richard Settersten,Barbara E. Ray
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 12/28/2010
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.02h x 5.32w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780553807400