When Do We Really Reach Adulthood?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:58:32 +0000

People are considered “adults” when they turn 18, and given all the rights and responsibilities therein. But new research indicates our brains don’t reach adulthood until we’re much older — and ignoring that could be damaging to young people.

At What Age Do You Think Adulthood Really Begins? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:21:20 +0000

Is the bad economy delaying adulthood for our nation’s youth? A survey from the Pew Research Center suggests that it might be. In 1993, Newsweek asked parents with kids 16 and under when their children’s financial independence should begin. Eighty percent answered with an age 22 or lower, whereas only 18 percent offered an age [...]

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When Do We Really Reach Adulthood?

At What Age Do You Think Adulthood Really Begins? – Survey of the Day