What Is the Most Striking Aspect of the Transition into Adulthood

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is the most striking aspect of the transition into adulthood for contemporary adolescents?

• A) The extended amount of time between pubertal onset and the achievement of adult work and family roles.
• B) The discontinuity in the transition into adulthood.
• C) The expanded range of opportunities for today's adolescents.
• D) Feeling more mature than adolescents, but less mature than adults.

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