1. Introduction: Emerging Adulthood Theory and Research: Where We Are and Where We Should Go ; Jeffrey Jensen Arnett ; Part 1. THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ; 2. Emerging Adulthood: Developmental Stage, Theory, or Nonsense? ; Moin Syed ; 3. Generational perspectives on Emerging Adulthood: A Focus on Narcisissm ; Jacob A. Paulsen, Moin Syed, Kali Trzesniewski, and Brent Donnellan ; Part 2. STRUCTURAL INFLUENCES ; 4. Emerging Adulthood Theory and Social Class ; Manuela du Bois-Reymond ; 5. How Gender Shapes Emerging Adulthood ; Jerika C. Norona, Teresa M. Preddy, and Deborah P. Welsh ; 6. How Race and Ethnicity Shape Emerging Adulthood ; Moin Syed and Lauren L. Mitchell ; Part 3. COGNITIVE AND BRAIN ; 7. Cognitive Development in the Emerging Adult: The Emergence of Complex Cognitive Skills ; Patricia M. King and Karen Strohm Kitchener ; 8. Emerging Adulthood Brain Development ; Bradley Taber-Thomas and Koraly Perez-Edgar ; 9. Social Cognitive Development in Emerging Adulthood ; Daniel Lapsley and Ryan D. Woodbury ; Part 4. FAMILY RELATIONS ; 10. Emerging Adulthood in the Context of Family ; Karen L. Fingerman and Jenjira J. Yahirun ; 11. Leaving Home: Antecedents, Consequences, and Cultural Patterns ; Inge Seiffge-Krenke ; 12. Closeness, Distance, and Rapprochement in Sibling Relationships ; Miri Scharf and Shmuel Shulman ; 13. Maturing and Aging Together: Emerging Adult Grandchildren-Grandparents' Relationships ; Miri Scharf ; Part 5. FRIENDSHIPS, ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS, AND SEXUALITY ; 14. Growing Up with a Little Help from Their Friends in Emerging Adulthood ; Carolyn McNamara Barry, Stephanie D. Madsen, and Alyssa DeGrace ; 15. The Challenge of Romantic Relationships in Emerging Adulthood ; Shmuel Shulman and Jennifer Connolly ; 16. Casual Sexual Relationships and Experiences in Emerging Adulthood ; Shannon E. Claxton and Manfred H.M. van Dulmen ; 17. Contemporary Issues in Sexual Orientation and Identity Development in Emerging Adulthood ; Elizabeth M. Morgan ; 18. On the Horizon: Marriage Timing, Beliefs, and Consequences in Emerging Adulthood ; Brian J. Willoughby and Jason S. Carroll ; Part 6. EDUCATION AND WORK ; 19. Developing Self-Authorship in College to Navigate Emerging Adulthood ; Marcia Baxter Magolda and Kari Taylor ; 20. School-to-Work Transitions in Emerging Adulthood ; E. Anne Marshall and Kathryn Butler ; 21. Emerging Adults and Work: A Model of Phase-Adequate Engagement ; Julia Dietrich and Kateriina Salmela-Aro ; Part 7. LEISURE AND MEDIA USE ; 22. Media Uses in Emerging Adulthood ; Sarah M. Coyne, Laura M. Padilla-Walker, and Emily Howard ; 23. Television Uses and Effects in Emerging Adulthood ; L. Monique Ward, Rita Seabrook, Soraya Giaccardi, and Angie Zuo ; Part 8. THE SELF ; 24. Selves in a World of Stories During Emerging Adulthood ; Kate C. McLean and Andrea V. Breen ; 25. Identity in Emerging Adulthood: Reviewing the Field and Looking Forward ; Seth J. Schwartz, Byron L. Zamboanga, Koen Luyckx, Alan Meca, and Rachel Ritchie ; 26. "Adulthood" By Whose Definition? The Complexity of Emerging Adults' Conceptions of Adulthood ; Larry J. Nelson and Stephanie S. Luster ; 27. Life Authorship in Emerging Adulthood ; Dan P. McAdams ; Part 9. CULTURAL BELIEFS ; 28. Moral Development during Emerging Adulthood ; Laura M. Padilla-Walker ; 29. The Experience of Meaning-Making: The Role of Religousness and Spirituality in Emerging Adults' Lives ; Carolyn McNamara Barry and Mona Abo-Zena ; 30. Political Beliefs and Civic Engagement in Emerging Adulthood ; Jennifer Nunez and Constance Flanagan ; Part 10. RISK AND RESILIENCE ; 31. Mental Health in Emerging Adulthood ; Jennifer L. Tanner ; 32. Substance Use in Emerging Adulthood ; Judy A. Andrews and Erika Westling ; 33. Crime and Punishment in Emerging Adulthood ; Jessica M. Craig and Alex R. Piquero ; 34. Aging Out of Foster Care in Emerging Adulthood ; Johanna K.P. Greeson and Allison E. Thompson ; 35. Homeless Emerging Adults: A Developmental Perspective ; Sanna Thompson, Kristin Ferguson, Kimberly Bender, Stephanie Begun, and Yeonwoo Kim ; 36. Positive Development and Resilience in Emerging Adulthood ; Meredith O'Connor, Ann V. Sanson, John W. Toumbourou, Mary T. Hawkins, Primrose Letcher, Paige Williams, and Craig Olsson

"Arnett has produced a brilliant compilation of everything you want to know about the latest theory and research on emerging adults. He has skillfully assembled a first-rate group of scholars who provide clear and cogent accounts of what is known and set the stage for new directions of inquiry. This is a landmark resource for anyone interested in understanding how the period of emerging adulthood fits into the overall life course." --Margie E. Lachman, Minnie and Harold Fierman Professor of Psychology, Brandeis University, Director of the Lifespan Development Lab, and Editor of the Handbook of Midlife Development "Ever since Professor Jeffrey Arnett introduced the concept of emerging adulthood in 2000, the scholarly study of this developmental stage has taken off in a way that few topics ever do. The Oxford Handbook of Emerging Adulthood is an impressive, timely, and necessary resource. It offers a depth and comprehensiveness that is rare in such a relatively new area of study. Scholars, both new and seasoned, will find a treasure trove of theory, findings, and applications in its pages." --Bella DePaulo, PhD, author of How We Live Now and Singled Out "This book on the new and rapidly growing area of study in developmental psychology--emerging adulthood--is a bold, pioneering effort of Dr. Jeffrey Arnett and 75 other scholars... This is an outstanding contribution to psychology. As we understand ourselves and others more deeply, we lead happier, more meaningful lives." --BIZ INDIA

Selling point: Arnett first proposed his theory of emerging adulthood in 2000, and the new academic field has since exploded with research and practical applications of findings Selling point: Draws together for the first time the most important theoretical and research perspectives on this burgeoning field Selling point: Part of the Oxford Library of Psychology Series

Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, PhD, is a Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. He originally proposed the theory of emerging adulthood to describe the lives of today's 18-29-year-olds, and he is the Founding President and Executive Director of the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood.

Selling point: Arnett first proposed his theory of emerging adulthood in 2000, and the new academic field has since exploded with research and practical applications of findings Selling point: Draws together for the first time the most important theoretical and research perspectives on this burgeoning field Selling point: Part of the Oxford Library of Psychology Series