An Examination of Emerging Adulthood in College Students and Nonstudents in India

被引：56

作者：

Seiter, Liann Nicole ^{[1
]}

Nelson, Larry J. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Brigham Young Univ, Sch Family Life, Provo, UT 84602 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT RESEARCH | 2011年 / 26卷 / 04期

关键词：

emerging adulthood; conceptions of adulthood; Asians/Asian Americans; college issues; TRANSITION; PERSPECTIVES; CONCEPTIONS; CHINESE;

D O I：

10.1177/0743558410391262

中图分类号：

B844 [发展心理学（人类心理学）];

学科分类号：

040202 ;

摘要：

The study examined Indian college students and nonstudents aged 18 to 26 to examine (a) whether they feel they are adults (i.e., "age of feeling in-between"), (b) the criteria they deem necessary for becoming adults, and (c) the extent to which they feel optimistic about their future (e.g., "age of possibilities"). Participants included 478 college students in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India and 100 nonstudents from rural villages surrounding Coimbatore. Results revealed that the majority of the 18- to 26-year-olds studied felt that they had achieved adulthood. Participants emphasized attributes needed to fulfill family roles as characteristics necessary for adulthood. Differences in optimism levels were found between students and nonstudents. The unique cultural and structural influences in India, such as Hinduism, caste, gendered socialization, and the educational system, are discussed as possible explanations for the unique findings.

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页码：506 / 536

页数：31