Research psychologist Jeffrey Arnett says these terms can suggest that many Americans are frustrated with 20-somethings.
“There’s a tendency at least in the United States for people to look at this negatively and to deplore it and say what’s wrong with them that they won’t they grow up?”
He calls the 20s a “special decade of life.” He says Americans should consider the positive aspects. For example, 20-somethings usually have a series of school and work experiences. They may have several serious romantic relationships. Or they might try living in different cities or even different countries.
“It’s the freest time of your life. It’s the one time of your life where you can get up and go basically anywhere you want and travel and experience new things, do a service project in some remote part of the world, or just experience the freedom of being on your own in your 20s.”
He calls this a time of “emerging adulthood.” In other words, 20-somethings are more mature than adolescents but not quite full adults. He says because emerging adults try so many things, they will ultimately make better choices about work, love and home.
Cheryssa Jensen
Cheryssa Jensen might agree.
Cheryssa is 27 years old. She grew up in New Jersey, not far from New York City. She says she expected to get married right after college and to find a job near her parents. Instead, she joined an international exchange program called Up with People.
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