Adulthood

Later Adulthood

The period of later adulthood, defined here as ages 60 through 75 years, is characterized by physical, psychological, and social changes, including both gains and losses. We will examine the multifaceted aspects of successful versus usual versus pathological aging. In examining the changes that occur in later life, researchers often distinguish between primary aging and

Emerging Adulthood

When does adolescence end? When does adulthood begin? Traditionally adulthood began when education, whether secondary or higher, was complete; the person would begin a career and settle down, starting a family. In recent decades, the transition to adulthood has lengthened as more people have entered college and graduate school and delayed making major life choices