An Overview Of Emerging Or Young Adulthood And Several Effects That Come With It

Emerging Adulthood Name:Institutional Affiliation:Emerging/Young AdulthoodIntroductionJeffrey Arnett proposed the idea of emerging adulthood. It is a period between the age of 18-25.The emerging or young adults has common five characteristics that range from instability, self-focus, identity explorations, a sense of possibilities to a feeling of in-between. The young adulthood occurs across cultural, socioeconomic and racial groups. However, emerging adulthood experiences vary from one group to another. Emerging young adulthood is that time of looking forward and back. It is a period in which one may be confused and caught between no longer being a child and not yet fully an adult. It comes with a range of experiences and emotions. Emerging adults experience fear, freedom, possibility, choice, loneliness, independence, exploration, relationship, change, and identity formation. The study provides an overview of emerging or young adulthood and several effects that come with it.Cognitive EffectsEmerging adults have different cognitive influences on their development. Their thinking is more flexible and practical. They are focused on problem finding and are open to ideas. Time management is a struggle for emerging adults (Conley and Lehman, 2012).