TABLE 1. Diversity of Developmental Contexts and Tasks During Late Adolescence/Early Adulthood (16-20 Years of Age).
Developmental Contexts or Tasks | Examples |
---|---|
Contexts | |
Living arrangements | Alone |
In dorm | |
With parents | |
With friends | |
With romantic partner | |
Educational settings | High school |
College | |
Night school | |
Trade school | |
Work settings | Part-time vs full-time employment |
Career initiation | |
Unemployment | |
Tasks | |
Relational | Dating and sexual behavior |
Marriage | |
Starting a family | |
Socializing with peers | |
Occupational/educational | Completion of mandatory education |
Vocational training | |
College/professional education | |
Starting career | |
Legal | Driver’s license |
Criminal liability | |
Financial responsibility |