Flourishing in emerging adulthood : positive development during the third decade of life / edited by Laura M. Padilla-Walker, Larry J. Nelson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Padilla-Walker, Laura M., editor.

Nelson, Larry J., editor.

Series:

Emerging adulthood series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adulthood.

Developmental psychology.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 664 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2017]

Summary:

Flourishing in Emerging Adulthood highlights the third decade of life as a time of unique opportunity for positive development. Dr. Lene Arnett Jensen underscores the importance of this work in an engaging foreword, and scholars from diverse disciplines address various aspects of flourishing across 25 chapters. They discuss how young people flourish in key areas, how flourishing looks around the world, and how flourishing can occur in the face of challenge. Most chapters include essays from a range of emerging adults who exemplify an aspect of flourishing and make note of what has helped them transition to adulthood. Taken together, this innovative collection provides rich evidence and examples of how young people are flourishing as a group and as individuals in a variety of contexts. This resource will be useful to students, faculty, clinicians, and professionals who work with young adults or who study development during emerging adulthood. Book jacket.

Contents:

Section 1 Positive Development During Emerging Adulthood

1 Flourishing in Emerging Adulthood: An Understudied Approach to the Third Decade of Life / Laura M. Padilla-Walker Padilla-Walker, Laura M., Larry J. Nelson Nelson, Larry J. 3

2 Identity Formation and Moral Development in Emerging Adulthood / Daniel Lapsley Lapsley, Daniel, Sam A. Hardy Hardy, Sam A. 14

Emerging Adult Essay: Between "Being" and "Having": How Faith and Charily Changed My Life 40

3 The Role of Purpose Among Emerging Adults / Kendall Cotton Bronk Bronk, Kendall Cotton, Rachel Baumsteiger Baumsteiger, Rachel 45

Emerging Adult Essay: Be Japy-We Make People Happy 67

4 Healthy Transitions to Family Formation / Erin Kramer Holmes Holmes, Erin Kramer, Geoffrey Brown Brown, Geoffrey, Kevin Shafer Shafer, Kevin, Nate Stoddard Stoddard, Nate 70

Emerging Adult Essay: Success Through Hands and Feet 98

Emerging Adult Essay: Charlie and Me 101

5 Healthy Transitions to Work / Georgia T. Chao Chao, Georgia T., Philip D. Gardner Gardner, Philip D. 104

Emerging Adult Essay: What Color Is Your Collar? 129

Emerging Adult Essay: Surviving the Usual 134

6 The Role of Civic and Political Participation in Successful Early Adulthood / Daniel Hart Hart, Daniel, Anne van Goethem Goethem, Anne van 139

Emerging Adult Essay: History Shapes Us, Molds Us, and Is Part of Us 167

Emerging Adult Essay: Generation Citizen 170

7 Environmental Activism in Emerging Adulthood / M. Kyle Matsuba Matsuba, M. Kyle, Susan Alisat Alisat, Susan, Michael W. Pratt Pratt, Michael W. 175

Emerging Adult Essay: Turning Our Unfortunate Past Into Our Strengths: The Story of Ruganzu 202

Emerging Adult Essay: Founder, Spirit Bear Youth Coalition 208

8 Positive Relationships as an Indicator of Flourishing During Emerging Adulthood / Laura M. Padilla-Walker Padilla-Walker, Laura M., Madison K. Memmott-Elison Memmott-Elison, Madison K., Larry J. Nelson Nelson, Larry J. 212

Emerging Adult Essay: Change 237

Emerging Adult Essay: Grandparents' Influence on Developmental Growth 240

9 "I Think, Therefore I Do": Cognitions Related to Flourishing in Emerging Adulthood / Larry J. Nelson Nelson, Larry J., Nathan A. Jorgensen Jorgensen, Nathan A., Adam A. Rogers Rogers, Adam A. 244

Emerging Adult Essay: Marriage: It Is Our Cornerstone Rather Than Capstone 262

Section 2 Unique Opportunities for Service during Emerging Adulthood

10 National Service as an Institutional Pathway to Flourishing / Victoria Faust Faust, Victoria, Constance Flanagan Flanagan, Constance 269

11 Cultural Immersion as a Context for Promoting Global Citizenship and Personal Agency in Young Adults / Bryan W. Sokol Sokol, Bryan W., Katie Gauthier Donnelly Donnelly, Katie Gauthier, Justin M. Vilbig Vilbig, Justin M., Katie Monsky Monsky, Katie 285

Emerging Adult Essay: Crossing Borders 299

Emerging Adult Essay: Finding Purpose Through a Romanian Adventure 303

12 Military Service in Midlife / Meredith Kleykamp Kleykamp, Meredith, Ryan Kelty Kelty, Ryan, David R. Segal Segal, David R. 307

Emerging Adult Essay: Taking the Long Road 326

13 Crucibles of Transformation: Religious Service and Emerging Adults / Pamela Ebstyne King King, Pamela Ebstyne, Christine M. Merola Merola, Christine M. 330

Emerging Adult Essay: Sweden: A Beautiful Crucible 363

Emerging Adult Essay: My Crucible Flame: My Encounter With the Street Children of Lima, Peru 368

Section 3 Positive Development Around the World

14 Positive Development in Africa / Joseph Lah Lo-oh Lo-oh, Joseph Lah 375

Emerging Adult Essay: Overcoming Challenges During Young Adulthood 389

Emerging Adult Essay: My Life My Struggle 393

15 Volunteer Work Among Young Adults in Asia / Ben M. F. Law Law, Ben M. F., Daniel T. L. Shek Shek, Daniel T. L., Rosemary L. Y. Liang Liang, Rosemary L. Y. 398

Emerging Adult Essay: The Positive Impact of Volunteerism on Young Adults 414

16 Flourishing Through Participation: Positive Young Adult Development in Australia and New Zealand / Bonnie L. Barber Barber, Bonnie L. 416

Emerging Adult Essay: Sport as a Vehicle for Growth 427

17 Flourishing in European Emerging Adults: The Challenges of Positive Development in a Continent of Inequality / Oliver Robinson Robinson, Oliver, Rita Zukauskiené Zukauskiené, Rita 431

Emerging Adult Essay: In a Strange Land but a Stranger No More 445

18 Positive Development in Latin American Emerging Adults / Alicia Facio Facio, Alicia, María Eugenia Prestofelippo Prestofelippo, María Eugenia, María Cecilia Sireix Sireix, María Cecilia 449

Emerging Adult Essay: I Believe 462

Section 4 Positive Development in the Face of Challenge

19 Former Foster Care Youth and Resilient Functioning in Young Adulthood: Predictors of Success and Future Research Directions / Manfred H. M. van Duhnen Duhnen, Manfred H. M. van, Haylee DeLuca DeLuca, Haylee 469

Emerging Adult Essay: Stepping In When Others Step Back 487

20 Healing From Inner-City Violence / Jocelyn R. Smith Lee Lee, Jocelyn R. Smith 491

21 Offender Rehabilitation and Reentry During Emerging Adulthood: A Review of and Introduction of a New Approach / Michael Rocque Rocque, Michael, Agnieszka Serwik Serwik, Agnieszka, Judy Plummer-Beale Plummer-Beale, Judy 510

22 The Transition to Adulthood for Those With Disabilities / Ryan O. Kellems Kellems, Ryan O., Dawn A. Rowe Rowe, Dawn A., Caroline Williams Williams, Caroline, Denya Palmer Palmer, Denya 532

Emerging Adult Essay: JennyLU Designs 550

Emerging Adult Essay: Life Moving Forward: A Personal Perspective on Transitioning Into Adulthood 554

23 Emerging Adults Who Have Flourished Through a Physical Health Challenge / Jaehee Yi Yi, Jaehee, Tian Tian Tian, Tian, Jonghee Kim Kim, Jonghee 559

Emerging Adult Essay: Cancer: Why I Can't Look at Anything the Same Again 580

24 Positive Development During Emerging Adulthood for Queer Populations / Christina R. Peter Peter, Christina R., Russell B. Toomey Toomey, Russell B., Justin E. Heinze Heinze, Justin E., Stacey S. Horn Horn, Stacey S. 586

Emerging Adult Essay: Pathways to Positive Development for Queer Emerging Adults 613

25 Emerging Adults and Migration: Diversity and Social Contributions / Hinda Seif Seif, Hinda, Jason Jenkins Jenkins, Jason 617.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Flourishing in emerging adulthood.

ISBN:

9780190260637

0190260637

OCLC:

974612656