This book places changes in leaving and returning home in the context of the major events of 20th century America. The authors examine the reasons children ulti
The challenges for young people making the transition to adulthood are greater today than ever before. Globalization, with its power to reach across national bo
On the Frontier of Adulthood reveals a startling new fact: adulthood no longer begins when adolescence ends. A lengthy period before adulthood, often spanning t
First Published in 1995. This original and timely analysis of the transition from youth to adulthood breaks with traditional ideas about the labour market and d
Young adulthood - ages approximately 18 to 26 - is a critical period of development with long-lasting implications for a person's economic security, health and