Young Adults’ “Need”: In the Eye of the Beholder?

摘要: This discussion of Fingerman and colleagues’ chapter on relationships between young adults their parents probes the notion adults’ need for support from families. We illustrate Settersten’s point that our culture treats transition to adulthood as a “private trouble” families manage own by contrasting conceptions versus children’s needs family assistance in child welfare policy policies vulnerable populations adults. offer evidence how parents’ perceptions are shaped offspring behavior connection parental broader dynamics. These factors make relations fascinating intersection among social change, structure, agency parties involved. It remains be seen whether these norms, policies, lives will evolve coming decades.