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Lost in transition: status insecurity and inconsistency as hallmarks of modern adolescence

  • In highly developed countries, the adolescent phase of life is expanding more and more. The consequences are status insecurity and inconsistency. A side effect is that adolescence is no longer clearly separable as demarcated biographical stage from adulthood. In this paper, we argue that the developmental tasks of a typical adolescent and a typical adult can only be partially differentiated, and the exact point in time when adolescents become adults can no longer be clearly identified. We find evidence that adolescence is becoming more ‘adult’ and adulthood is correspondingly becoming more ‘juvenile’. In almost all important social areas of life, the behavioral patterns of adults and of adolescents are coalescing. Living with insecurity in the working life and in social relations, experiencing limitations of personal autonomy, and the continuous need to work on social status inconsistencies today are characteristic features of the life of adolescents and adults. As many adolescents meet these demands skillfully and flexibly, they have in many respects become ‘social models’ for the adult life phase.

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Document Type:Article
Language:English
Author(s):Klaus HurrelmannORCiD, Gudrun Quenzel
Parent Title (English):International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
ISSN:0267-3843
Publisher:Taylor and Francis
Place of Publisher:London [u.a.]
Publication year:2015
First Page:261
Last Page:270
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2013.785440
Release Date:2015/04/10
Tag:Developmental tasks; Life course; Socialization; Status inconsistency; Status insecurity
Volume:20
Issue:3
Licence of document (German):Metadaten / metadata
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