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Transition to Adulthood

Sironi, M; (2015) Transition to Adulthood. In: International Encyclopedia of the Social &; Behavioral Sciences. (pp. 571-575). Elsevier: London, UK.

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Abstract

The process by which adolescents and teenagers face the transition to adulthood has changed substantially in the Western developed world. This is one of the demographic transformations that have occurred in the last 50 years, and can be framed in the second demographic transition theory. In this work the main changes in the life course trajectories of young adults are highlighted, and the differences across gender and social class are described. Also, the role of institutions and culture in shaping the transition to adulthood is taken into account.

Type: Book chapter
Title: Transition to Adulthood
ISBN-13: 9780080970868
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.34053-3
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.34053-3
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Culture, Economic independence, Gender, Individualization, Postponement, Second demographic transition, Social class, Transition to adulthood, Welfare state, Western world
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Social Research Institute
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10073057
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