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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Emerging Adulthood in China: The Role of Social and Cultural Factors
Contributor:
Nelson, Larry J.;
Chen, Xinyin
imprint:
Wiley, 2007
Published in:Child Development Perspectives
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1111/j.1750-8606.2007.00020.x
ISSN:
1750-8592;
1750-8606
Origination:
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Description:
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<jats:italic>It has been proposed that emerging adulthood (ages 18 through the middle 20s) is a period of development distinguished by unique features that include feeling in‐between, identity exploration, a focus on the self, instability, and possibilities. This article argues that cultural beliefs and norms about socialization and social relationships are likely to affect the meaning and developmental patterns of emerging adulthood. Specifically, the article focuses on the unique aspects of Chinese culture that should be taken into account in the study of emerging adulthood. Most notably, the article examines how the cultural emphasis on group orientation (e.g., obligation to family) influences the extent to which the proposed features of emerging adulthood are observed in China.</jats:italic>
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