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Creator:: Recksiedler, Claudia
Abstract:: In 2008, the “Great Recession” gained its momentum and quickly grew into a global crisis that led to massive gross domestic product declines and job losses in countries around the world. Relative to prior economic downturns, young adults were greatly affected by the Great Recession. This likely placed a premium...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: on the German economy was relatively mild compared to other nations, young adult workers were

Creator:: Ladd, Linda Darmer
Abstract:: Four questions were examined concerning student perceptions of their launching family environment, expected family environment, family values, sexual attitudes and behavior, and attitudes toward divorce. A total of 383 college students from three family types participated in this study: intact (298, 77.8%), divorced (47, 12.3%), and remarried (38, 9.9%). The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Differences between young adult perceptions of family

Creator:: Koorndyk, Tamberly
Abstract:: Today in the United States, herbal supplements are growing increasingly popular, however, little is known about the safety and efficacy of these products. This study contributes to the growing body of information about the prevalence of herbal supplement use among young adults (18 to 24 years) and the beliefs young...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Prevalence of Herbal Supplement Use 17 The Young Adult Population 19 Characteristics of Young Adults 19

Creator:: Dolenc, Brooke J.
Abstract:: Individuals in their 20s today have more diverse experiences with school, work, and family transitions than previous cohorts. Contemporary young adults take longer to finish school, settle into marriages or partnerships, and begin parenting; they frequently change jobs or hold multiple part-time positions. Little is known about how young adults...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: diversity of experiences in young adulthood. Subjectively, young adults are ambivalent about their adult

Creator:: Day, Jack K.
Abstract:: Navigating the transition to adulthood is fraught with challenges, especially for those coming of age during an economic crisis. Individuals often rely on support from existing social networks, and establish social capital through deepening and expanding social ties, as they establish footholds in roles marking adulthood. Yet investing in social...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Family Studies presented on May 30, 2014. Title: Disengaged and Untrusting? Young Adults’ Feelings of

Creator:: Towner, Senna Lee
Abstract:: Urban African American adolescents exhibit high levels of risk behavior, disproportionately high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and are at risk for acquiring Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV). To date, interventions that address the high rates of STIs in this population demonstrate only moderate efficacy. As researchers strive to develop...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: monogamy, they often engaged in multiple partnerships. This finding that shows young African American

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