The Transitory Nature of Parent, Sibling and Romantic Partner Relationships in Emerging Adulthood

• Main Authors: Milevsky, Avidan (Author), Thudium, Kristie (Author), Guldin, Jillian (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research,
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Medical research.; Social groups.; Family.; Youth.; Quality of life.; Personality.; Social psychology.; Social Sciences.; Quality of Life Research.; Personality and Social Psychology.; Sociology of Familiy, Youth and Aging.

This volume provides a theoretical and empirical review of the societal and educational factors that contribute to ‘emerging adulthood’. This developmental stage occurs between adolescence and adulthood, and can be regarded as a relatively new phase in research on development. The book specifically...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1. Introduction and Metodology
• Chapter 2. Societal Changes, Educational and Occupational Changes
• Chapter 3. Parents
• Chapter 4. Siblings
• Chapter 5. Romantic Partners
• Chapter 6. Discussion and Conclusions.