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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Oct 21.
Published in final edited form as: Pediatrics. 2008 Apr;121(Suppl 4):S290–S310. doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-2243D

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