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Kins, Evie; De Mol, Jan; Beyers, Wim – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2014
In today's Western societies, the transition to adulthood is prolonged, creating a separate developmental phase between adolescence and adulthood referred to as "emerging adulthood". Following from this general delay in adult commitment-making, a considerable number of emerging adults continues to live in the parental household. The…
Descriptors: Developmental Tasks, Foreign Countries, Young Adults, Qualitative Research
Kins, Evie; Beyers, Wim – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2010
In the West it is not until the mid-20s or 30s people reach an adult status. Becoming an adult signifies being independent from others (especially from parents) and learning to stand alone as a self-sufficient person. This study investigates whether the attainment of such individual qualities are affected by emerging adults' living circumstances.…
Descriptors: Independent Living, Young Adults, Parent Child Relationship, Well Being
Beyers, Wim; Seiffge-Krenke, Inge – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2010
Erikson stated that healthy identity development during adolescence is a precursor of intimacy in romantic relationships during emerging adulthood. However, from a developmental contextual perspective, there are reasons to question this strict developmental ordering. Using interview and questionnaire data from a longitudinal study on 93…
Descriptors: Individual Development, Identification (Psychology), Self Concept, Adolescents
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Beyers, Wim; Goossens, Luc – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2003
Examined the association between psychological separation and adjustment to university among college students. Found that two dimensions of psychological separation--independence from parents and positive separation feelings--predicted better adjustment to college life. Independence from parents was moderated by grade, gender, and perceived…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescent Attitudes, Attachment Behavior, College Students