The Compass - Waithood: Could Delaying Adulthood be a Good Thing?
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Is prolonged adolescence actually a good thing? Jake Wallis Simons explores whether life choices offered up by delaying financial independence, marriage and forming a family are actually better for you. We hear how the transition to adulthood in the UK has extended over the last 50 years with young people having the opportunity to develop their own selves, travel and form their own identities. Jake also looks at what role class and wealth play in shaping the life choices and the waiting period for young people.
(Photo: Jack from Camberwell, London, UK. Credit: Sophie Wedgwood)
Published on Thursday, 12th November 2015.
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