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Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy
2015. Vol. 23, no. 4, 7–24
https://doi.org/10.17759/cpp.2015230402
ISSN: 2075-3470 / 2311-9446 (online)

Modern maturation

 
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Abstract

On a material of foreign and domestic studies discusses the problems of the modern get older involving the periods of adolescence, youth and early life . It is shown that different countries have different ideas about who is considered an adult, and that these representations, as well as markers of adulthood has changed markedly over the past decade. In most countries as a result of the recent socio-cultural changes observed lengthening of the period of adolescence that today not only ends with the end of adolescence, but takes almost the whole period of youth, covering the third dozen of human life. Along with the increase in time of maturing, there is a marked change in the content of such age periods as adolescence and youth.

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Keywords: maturity, moratorium, adolescence, youth, early life, markers of adulthood, a sense of maturity, self-consciousness, collectivist culture, individualistic culture, socio-cultural changes

Journal rubric: Research Reviews

OpenAlex citations: 43

OpenAlex topics: Youth Education and Societal Dynamics, Identity, Memory, and Therapy, Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research

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Number of citations: 43

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Youth Education and Societal Dynamics

This cluster of papers explores the complex and multifaceted nature of youth transitions, focusing on issues such as social exclusion, individualization, NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), longitudinal research, adulthood, agency, class dynamics, generational differences, and the impact of the risk society. The papers critically analyze the challenges and opportunities young people face in their transition from education to employment, shedding light on the structural inequalities and societal changes that shape their experiences.

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Identity, Memory, and Therapy

This cluster of papers explores the development of narrative identity, autobiographical memory, and psychological well-being in emerging adulthood. It delves into the formation of life stories, memory specificity, and the impact of cultural and social factors on identity construction during life transitions. The research emphasizes the role of narrative identity in shaping individuals' experiences and well-being as they navigate the complexities of emerging adulthood.

Number of works: 34994  |  Total number of citations: 583986

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Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research

This cluster of papers focuses on the conceptualization and measurement of time perspective, including future orientation, well-being, health behavior, adolescent development, self-control, motivation, personality traits, academic engagement, and socioeconomic disparities.

Number of works: 17219  |  Total number of citations: 246400

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Article type: research article

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/cpp.2015230402

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For citation: Tolstykh, N.N. (2015). Modern maturation. Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy, 23(4), 7–24. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.17759/cpp.2015230402

© Tolstykh N.N., 2015

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

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Nataliia N. Tolstykh, Doctor of Psychology, Professor, Division Head of the Social Psychology of Development, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, Editor-in-Chief of the journal Social Psychology and Society, Moscow, Russian Federation, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3999-4503, e-mail: nnvt@list.ru

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