Category Archives: Approaching Adulthood

According to Study, Most People Feel Adulthood Starts at 29

More and more people feel as if adulthood “really” starts much later than age 18.

Time to End the Stereotype of the ‘Risky’ Teenage Brain

A deficit in the development of the teenage brain has been blamed for teens’ behavior in recent years, but it may be time to lay the stereotype of the wild teenage brain to rest.

When Does Adulthood Really Begin?

What is the biggest step toward becoming an adult? A poll taken in 2015 suggests that many people believe it has to do with financial independence.

6 takeaways about teen friendships in the digital age

Check out this article to see the findings of a 2015 report that examined how digital technology affects friendships between teenagers.

Teen Journalist Shares His Perspective on the COVID-19 Pandemic

An eighth grader shares his experience with how the 2020 pandemic has affected his daily life and his career aspirations.

Katy Perry, Michael Jordan, Bill Gates, and others share what they wish they’d known as a teenager

Check out this link to learn what advice some of the most famous and successful people in the world have for teenagers.

The disarming case to act right now on climate change

Sometimes it takes a teenager to spur adults to take action. Watch young activist Greta Thunberg explain what she asks from adults and why.

Quinceañeras often symbolize family’s hard work, success

Quinceañeras are traditional Latino celebrations that symbolize the transition from childhood to adulthood for 15-year-old girls. This video and accompanying article give a bit of background on the quinceañera and look at one family’s story as an example of modern quinceañeras in the United States.

Teens Vulnerable To Identity Theft, Financial Crimes And Impersonation

Children and teenagers can be targeted for identity theft and other “cybercrimes.” Read to learn about risky online behaviors and to get tips on how to avoid identity theft.

Graduating from high school: Tears, fears and peers

The end of high school brings a mixed bag of emotions and feelings, excitement and fear.

Charging Youths as Adults Can Be a “Cruel Wake-Up Call.” Is There Another Way?

This in-depth report examines the reasons and outcomes of charging teenagers as adults in the criminal justice system.

How Long is Someone an Adolescent?

Psychologists and scientists make the case that adolescence in humans actually extends until the age of 25 and discuss the implications of this idea.

Should the Voting Age be 16?

Be sure to watch the video which accompanies this article! A group of students named Vote16DC fights to expand the right to vote to younger teens.

Why teenagers take risks

In this podcast Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, puts forward some scientific reasons about why teenagers take risks.

Jon Savage on his documentary “Teenage”

Jon Savage’s book “Teenage: The Creation of Youth 1875-1945” was turned into a documentary film and released in the U.S. in 2014. Because the idea of teenagers didn’t always exist, “Teenage” explores the emergence of this new stage between childhood and adulthood in the early 20th century.

6 Things to Know About Gen Z

If you’re reading this, you’re probably part of “Gen Z.” Find out how you compare with the generations before you, like the Millennials, and ask yourself whether you think this list is accurate.

Does Your Mother Still Do Your Laundry?

Parents who do too much for their kids run the risk of not preparing them adequately for adulthood.

The distracted teenage brain

Maybe you’ve played a game for so long that it wasn’t even fun anymore, but you just couldn’t put it down. A psychological study looks at why adult brains and teen brains respond differently to disappearing rewards.