Adulthood
Entering Matrimony - Typical marrying age has increased in industrialized countries
Emotional Intelligence (EI)
Women’s transitions tend to take longer - Women may face different psychological and environmental constraints in forming life structures than men do.
Physical and Psychological Development
Social Responsibility
Financial Autonomy
Acquiring the ability of formal operational thinking
Career Objectives
Form supportive relationships - networking
Autonomous choice in beliefs and values
Four revolutions of the 1960s and ‘70s - Why it Takes Long to Become an Adult Today
The Technology Revolution changed the economy and led to more education for longer than ever before.
The Sexual Revolution that made it possible to have a sex life without marriage.
The Women’s Movement that gave women an incentive to postpone marriage to pursue a career.
The Youth Movement, which gave adulthood a bad name.
The speaker coined the term "emerging adulthood" and how it is just a phenomenon that our out-dated economic system forces us into.
Completing an Education
Best way to prepare for career is through post-secondary education for adults.
With today's competitive workplaces, the issue of delayed adulthood can present obstacles as they bring an adventurous sort of mindset with them.
Infertility
Inability to conceive children in adulthood may bring upon social and cultural consequences on social relationships.
Spiritual Transition in Adulthood
Adults go through this unsettled stage of changing their lives to be in tune with their divinity.
New levels of emotional and spiritual maturation may naturally arise.
Importance of Education
Canadians believe that providing opportunities to young adults to get a good education will contribute to economic stability.