The new adulthood: Extended parental support as a safety net
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 10:30
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study from the Journal of Marriage and Family shows that contrary to popular anxieties about slacker young adults who refuse to grow up, or indulgent parents who stifle their adult children's development by continuing to support them, there is evidence that parental assistance in early adulthood promotes progress toward autonomy and self-reliance.