{"product_id":"not-quite-adults-richard-settersten-9780553807400","title":"Not Quite Adults: Why 20-Somethings Are Choosing a Slower Path to Adulthood, and Why It's Good for Everyone","description":"Why are 20-somethings delaying adulthood? The media have flooded us with negative headlines about this generation, from their sense of entitlement to their immaturity. Drawing on almost a decade of cutting-edge research and nearly five hundred interviews with young people, Richard Settersten, Ph.D., and Barbara E. Ray shatter these stereotypes, revealing an unexpected truth: A slower path to adulthood is good for all of us. Their surprising findings include \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Young adults who finish college and delay marriage and child-rearing get a much better start in life.\u003cbr\u003e- Few 20-somethings who live at home are mooching off their parents. More often, they are using the time at home to gain necessary credentials and save money for a more secure future.\u003cbr\u003e- Helicopter parents aren't so bad after all. Involved parents provide young people with advantages, including mentoring and economic support, that have become increasingly necessary to success. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot Quite Adults\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating look at an often misunderstood generation. It's a must-read for parents, teachers, psychologists, sociologists, and anyone interested in today's youth culture\u003cb\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVisit www.notquiteadults.com for more information on this revelatory book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Settersten, Barbara E. Ray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0553807404\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780553807400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/28\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.02h x 5.32w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/06\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2011 pg. 117\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/10\/2011 pg. 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2012 pg. 57","brand":"Richard Settersten","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44080011968767,"sku":"9780553807400","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2312e4be-062b-48b5-90b1-d4677554b682.jpg?v=1685484441","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/not-quite-adults-richard-settersten-9780553807400","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}