Transitioning to Adulthood: How Do Young Adults Fare and What Characteristics are Associated with a Lower-Risk Transition

Citation

Terzian, Mary A.; Moore, Kristin Anderson; & Constance, Nicole (2014). Transitioning to Adulthood: How Do Young Adults Fare and What Characteristics are Associated with a Lower-Risk Transition. Bethesda Maryland: Child Trends.

Abstract

This brief seeks to identify patterns and transitions during emerging adulthood to obtain a better understanding of the likelihood that young adults will experience a lower-risk transition to adulthood. We analyzed panel data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health, N=12,166), using person-centered analyses, to examine the odds of youth engaging in lower-risk patterns/trajectories, specifically, minimal problems with heavy alcohol use, illicit drug use, criminal behavior, and financial hardship. Lower-risk transitions were defined as avoiding or overcoming problems by adulthood. We found considerable variation among young adults in reaching these milestones.

URL

http://www.childtrends.org/?publications=transitioning-to-adulthood-how-do-young-adults-fare-and-what-characteristics-are-associated-with-a-lower-risk-transition

Reference Type

Report

Book Title

Child Trends Research Brief

Author(s)

Terzian, Mary A.
Moore, Kristin Anderson
Constance, Nicole

Year Published

2014

Pages

1-12

Publisher

Child Trends

City of Publication

Bethesda Maryland

Reference ID

5586