The extension of the transition to adulthood and the concept of emerging adulthood: Specifics of Portuguese and Brazilian context | O prolongamento da transição para a idade adulta e o conceito de adultez emergente: Especificidades do contexto português e brasileiro

• Type: Article in National Scientific Journal
• Date: 2012

Authors

Tânia Brandão (Author) Other; Luísa Saraiva (Author) Other; Paula Mena Matos (Author) FPCEUP

Journal

Title: Análise Psicológica

Vol. 30 No. 3

Pages: 301-313

ISSN: 0870-8231

Publisher: Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada

Indexing

Scopus - 1 Citation

Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Psychology

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-008-939

Abstract (EN): In late modern societies, the normative regulation of life courses in the transition to adulthood has become more lenient, delaying the fulfillment of adult roles up to the end of the third decade of life, and thus creating the conditions for more flexible and private life trajectories. The transformations occurred in post-industrial societies lead to the emergence of new concepts and theories in the realm of Developmental Psychology, from which we selected the theory of emerging adulthood for further exploration and discussion. In this article, the importance and utility of emerging adulthood as a new developmental period is discussed, considering the dynamic interactions between personal agency and the macro-structures that allow a better understanding of young people's status in post-modern societies. The characteristics of this theory are also explored in the light of Portuguese society, since emerging adulthood is mainly experienced inside the parental home, as family is the main source of support in an increasingly precarious environment. Finally, a comparison between the Portuguese and Brazilian reality is established, discussing the similarities and differences between both countries.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific