Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Emerging Adulthood Theory and Research: Where We Are and Where We Should Go
Jeffrey Jensen Arnett

Part 1. THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES

2. Emerging Adulthood: Developmental Stage, Theory, or Nonsense?
Moin Syed

3. Generational perspectives on Emerging Adulthood: A Focus on Narcisissm
Jacob A. Paulsen, Moin Syed, Kali Trzesniewski, and Brent Donnellan

Part 2. STRUCTURAL INFLUENCES

4. Emerging Adulthood Theory and Social Class
Manuela du Bois-Reymond

5. How Gender Shapes Emerging Adulthood
Jerika C. Norona, Teresa M. Preddy, and Deborah P. Welsh

6. How Race and Ethnicity Shape Emerging Adulthood
Moin Syed and Lauren L. Mitchell

Part 3. COGNITIVE AND BRAIN

7. Cognitive Development in the Emerging Adult: The Emergence of Complex Cognitive Skills
Patricia M. King and Karen Strohm Kitchener

8. Emerging Adulthood Brain Development
Bradley Taber-Thomas and Koraly Perez-Edgar

9. Social Cognitive Development in Emerging Adulthood
Daniel Lapsley and Ryan D. Woodbury

Part 4. FAMILY RELATIONS

10. Emerging Adulthood in the Context of Family
Karen L. Fingerman and Jenjira J. Yahirun

11. Leaving Home: Antecedents, Consequences, and Cultural Patterns
Inge Seiffge-Krenke

12. Closeness, Distance, and Rapprochement in Sibling Relationships
Miri Scharf and Shmuel Shulman

13. Maturing and Aging Together: Emerging Adult Grandchildren-Grandparents' Relationships
Miri Scharf

Part 5. FRIENDSHIPS, ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS, AND SEXUALITY

14. Growing Up with a Little Help from Their Friends in Emerging Adulthood
Carolyn McNamara Barry, Stephanie D. Madsen, and Alyssa DeGrace

15. The Challenge of Romantic Relationships in Emerging Adulthood
Shmuel Shulman and Jennifer Connolly

16. Casual Sexual Relationships and Experiences in Emerging Adulthood
Shannon E. Claxton and Manfred H.M. van Dulmen

17. Contemporary Issues in Sexual Orientation and Identity Development in Emerging Adulthood
Elizabeth M. Morgan

18. On the Horizon: Marriage Timing, Beliefs, and Consequences in Emerging Adulthood
Brian J. Willoughby and Jason S. Carroll

Part 6. EDUCATION AND WORK

19. Developing Self-Authorship in College to Navigate Emerging Adulthood
Marcia Baxter Magolda and Kari Taylor

20. School-to-Work Transitions in Emerging Adulthood
E. Anne Marshall and Kathryn Butler

21. Emerging Adults and Work: A Model of Phase-Adequate Engagement
Julia Dietrich and Kateriina Salmela-Aro

Part 7. LEISURE AND MEDIA USE

22. Media Uses in Emerging Adulthood
Sarah M. Coyne, Laura M. Padilla-Walker, and Emily Howard

23. Television Uses and Effects in Emerging Adulthood
L. Monique Ward, Rita Seabrook, Soraya Giaccardi, and Angie Zuo

Part 8. THE SELF

24. Selves in a World of Stories During Emerging Adulthood
Kate C. McLean and Andrea V. Breen

25. Identity in Emerging Adulthood: Reviewing the Field and Looking Forward
Seth J. Schwartz, Byron L. Zamboanga, Koen Luyckx, Alan Meca, and Rachel Ritchie

26. "Adulthood" By Whose Definition? The Complexity of Emerging Adults' Conceptions of Adulthood
Larry J. Nelson and Stephanie S. Luster

27. Life Authorship in Emerging Adulthood
Dan P. McAdams

Part 9. CULTURAL BELIEFS

28. Moral Development during Emerging Adulthood
Laura M. Padilla-Walker

29. The Experience of Meaning-Making: The Role of Religousness and Spirituality in Emerging Adults' Lives
Carolyn McNamara Barry and Mona Abo-Zena

30. Political Beliefs and Civic Engagement in Emerging Adulthood
Jennifer Núñez and Constance Flanagan

Part 10. RISK AND RESILIENCE

31. Mental Health in Emerging Adulthood
Jennifer L. Tanner

32. Substance Use in Emerging Adulthood
Judy A. Andrews and Erika Westling

33. Crime and Punishment in Emerging Adulthood
Jessica M. Craig and Alex R. Piquero

34. Aging Out of Foster Care in Emerging Adulthood
Johanna K.P. Greeson and Allison E. Thompson

35. Homeless Emerging Adults: A Developmental Perspective
Sanna Thompson, Kristin Ferguson, Kimberly Bender, Stephanie Begun, and Yeonwoo Kim

36. Positive Development and Resilience in Emerging Adulthood
Meredith O'Connor, Ann V. Sanson, John W. Toumbourou, Mary T. Hawkins, Primrose Letcher, Paige Williams, and Craig Olsson

About the Author

Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, PhD, is a Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. He originally proposed the theory of emerging adulthood to describe the lives of today's 18-29-year-olds, and he is the Founding President and Executive Director of the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood.

Reviews

"Arnett has produced a brilliant compilation of everything you want to know about the latest theory and research on emerging adults. He has skillfully assembled a first-rate group of scholars who provide clear and cogent accounts of what is known and set the stage for new directions of inquiry. This is a landmark resource for anyone interested in understanding how the period of emerging adulthood fits into the overall life course." --Margie E. Lachman,
Minnie and Harold Fierman Professor of Psychology, Brandeis University, Director of the Lifespan Development Lab, and Editor of the Handbook of Midlife Development
"Ever since Professor Jeffrey Arnett introduced the concept of emerging adulthood in 2000, the scholarly study of this developmental stage has taken off in a way that few topics ever do. The Oxford Handbook of Emerging Adulthood is an impressive, timely, and necessary resource. It offers a depth and comprehensiveness that is rare in such a relatively new area of study. Scholars, both new and seasoned, will find a treasure trove of theory, findings, and
applications in its pages." --Bella DePaulo, PhD, author of How We Live Now and Singled Out
"This book on the new and rapidly growing area of study in developmental psychology--emerging adulthood--is a bold, pioneering effort of Dr. Jeffrey Arnett and 75 other scholars... This is an outstanding contribution to psychology. As we understand ourselves and others more deeply, we lead happier, more meaningful lives."
--BIZ INDIA