Types and Precipitants of Growth and Decline in Emerging Adulthood

摘要: To further explore central developmental themes of emerging adulthood, the authors conducted a study that combines qualitative and quantitative data about types personal growth decline reported by sample adults, who also described life events other experiences brought these changes. After completing 42-item inventory decline, participants wrote descriptions to which they attributed At least 50% in relating others, new possibilities, strength domains. Their descriptive accounts largely eventful associated with their recent transition university involving participants’ close social networks. The discussion centers on study’s contribution our understanding development adulthood.