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Showing 1 to 20 of 63 for “"emerging adult"”.
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Communication Among Emerging Adult Siblings
<p>The study sought to explore the emerging adult sibling dyad through qualitative<br />inquiry. By doing so, the collected data bring new meaning to why and how emerging adult siblings communicate. Also, by including both siblings, this study sought to highlight a different perspective of sibling …
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Emerging Adult Career Pathways: Understanding Aspirations and Switching
<p>Emerging adulthood is a stage of life characterized by a high degree of fluctuation in identity formation and future decision-making (Arnett 2015). During this life stage, emerging adults make decisions about their future career by assessing whether they want to continue with their current …
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BELIEFS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AMONG EMERGING ADULT LATINOS
… issues in Latino populations. And finally, emerging adult’s unmet mental health needs / issues place them at risk for failing to adapt to adult roles, impacting their lives in many ways. This mixed methods study implores primarily quantitative design and includes two qualitative questions to …
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Failure to Launch? Understanding Variations in Emerging Adult Flight Patterns
<p>What does the transition to adulthood look like for emerging adults? This study proposes that popular cultural ideas like "failure to launch" imply an oversimplified dichotomy that does not account for the multiple "flight patterns" into adulthood. Focusing on the narratives of six interview …
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From Burma to Dallas: The Experience of Resettled Emerging Adult Karen Refugees
… This qualitative study explores the stories of emerging adult Karen refugees who have resettled in Dallas, Texas, and examines what their shared experience entails. The Karen are the second largest ethnic group in Burma recognized for their strong ethnic identity and decades of in-country …
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The Experiences of Emerging Adult Siblings of People with Schizophrenia: An Exploratory Qualitative Study
… gaps in the literature about the development of emerging adult siblings of people with schizophrenia. This study uses four sets of literature as a framework for this study, including emerging adult identity development, sibling identity development (and other psychodynamic theories), studies on …
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The Experiences of Emerging Adult Siblings of People with Schizophrenia: An Exploratory Qualitative Study
… gaps in the literature about the development of emerging adult siblings of people with schizophrenia. This study uses four sets of literature as a framework for this study, including emerging adult identity development, sibling identity development (and other psychodynamic theories), studies on …
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A self-determination theory approach to emerging adult well-being and social media use
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-10-20 without embargo terms
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COMFORTABLE EXPLORATION: AN EXAMINATION OF THE LINK BETWEEN ATTACHMENT ANXIETY AND EMERGING ADULT RELIGIOUS BELIEF
Emerging adulthood has been characterized as a time for exploration and identity development (Arnett, 2000), making it an important period for the examination of religious exploration. Attachment theory postulates that a more secure attachment helps to facilitate exploration (Fredrickson, 2001; …
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The Influence of Parental Communication About Sexual Health on Quality of Emerging Adult Romantic Relationships
… about sexuality and sexual communication between adult partners is currently lacking. The current study aims to examine the influence of parent-child sexual communication on adult sexual communication when those children reach adulthood and engage in romantic relationships. Parent-child sexual …
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Sibling Warmth, Coping, and Distress among Emerging-Adult Siblings of Individuals with and without Autism
… proven to be influential to the well-being of emerging adults. However, the diversity of individuals, particularly in regard to siblings of individuals with disabilities, has rarely been examined. Therefore, the current study explored the association among sibling relationships, coping, and …
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The Role of Peers in the Management of Type 1 Diabetes in an Emerging Adult Sample
BACKGROUND: During emerging adulthood, individuals with type 1 diabetes are confronted with unique illness-related challenges that place them at risk for adverse health outcomes. There is a sparse and divided literature examining the role of potential protective factors, such as peer support, …
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Paternal Influence on the Eudiamonic Well-Being of Emerging Adult Sons Participating in Campus Crusade for Christ
… exists between paternal involvement during emerging adulthood and eudaimonic well-being in sons involved with Cru in the Great Lakes region in the United States. In order to execute this study, sons involved with Cru were surveyed through an adapted Father Involvement Scale and Carol Ryff’s …
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The Relationship of Early Class Start Times on Sleepiness and Driving Behaviors in an Emerging Adult Population
… study extends this finding to teenage and emerging adult college students. The author examined the link between sleepiness and teenage driving behaviors, including the relationship between school start times and sleepiness. In all, 536 participants were recruited to participate in an online …
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Assertiveness during condom negotiation among high risk late adolescent/emerging adult couples: The role of relational uncertainty
Many urban minority youth are at high risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). While consistent condom use remains the most effective intervention for preventing transmission of HIV and other STDs between sexual partners, low levels of assertive communication between romantic …
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Understanding Emerging Adult Mental Health and Attachment: The Roles of Parental Factors in Childhood, Trauma, and Gender
… to trauma throughout the lifespan, insecure adult attachment, and social support have been established as factors that influence mental health in adulthood. These factors have not yet been studied together as a complex model of emerging adult mental health and attachment. The purpose of this …
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A Daily Diary Examination of Microaggressions and Alcohol Use Among Emerging Adult Bisexual Women: The Role of Alcohol Demand
… among bisexual women. A total of 103 emerging adult bisexual women completed a baseline and 28-day daily diary survey. Results indicated that daily microaggressions were associated with same day alcohol use and consequences. Although drinking to cope motivations did not moderate this …
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Protective Factors Against Peer and Social Media Sex Messages: The Moderating Role of Parental Influences on African American Emerging Adult Students' Sexual Behaviors
… African Americans, particularly African American emerging adults between the ages of 18 and 25. Given the increased risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for college aged African Americans, it is important to understand factors that may decrease engaging in risky sexual behaviors that …
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Navigating transitions out of post-secondary education: a mixed methods study of emerging adult mental health and access to support pre-and post-graduation
Mental health during emerging adulthood (18-29) is cause for concern, as this is the age period with highest rates of mental disorders and dropout from mental health services. While much research has examined transitions into university and campus-based service access, scarce evidence exists on how …
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“She Can Be a Superhero, but She Needs Her Day Off”: Exploring Discursive Constructions of Motherhood and Depression in Emerging Adult Talk Surrounding Maternal Depression
… constructions of motherhood and depression in emerging adult talk surrounding maternal depression. Using relational dialectics theory as the theoretical lens, the study examined talk collected in 36 one-on-one interviews with emerging adults asked to describe their experiences of having a …
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