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The Transition to Adulthood: Characteristics of Young Adults Ages 18 to 24 in America


  Author: Susan Jekielek, Brett Brown
Publisher: The Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Document Date:                  May 2005
Category: Family Transitions > Home Leaving
Related Categories:
Education > Educational Attainment
Family Economics > Employment/Unemployment
 

This paper assesses the well-being and characteristics of young adults in the United States, with a focus on such outcomes as citzenship, educational attainment, military service, employment, social connectedness, and family formation.  It presents national and state-by-state findings, with results organized by gender, race, ethnicity, age, and immigration status.

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