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Dr. Jeffrey Arnett on Emerging Adulthood as a New Life Stage

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Reviewed:: Feb 13, 2021 by Psychology

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Overview:

This learning material is a brief YouTube video (approximately 1:35) featuring Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, Ph.D., a research professor of psychology whose work on "emerging adulthood" has figured prominently in the field of developmental psychology. In the video, Dr. Arnett explains the importance of understanding the period of life between 18 and 29 years of age.

Note: The video was published on Oct 2, 2013.

Type of Material:

YouTube Video (1:35)

Recommended Uses:

This short video explaining the need to view 18 to 29 as a separate developmental stage is useful for any course that considers development beyond childhood.

This video would be an excellent introductory video in online modules focused on adolescence and early adulthood. It also could be shown live in a physical classroom.
The video could support an assignment addressing this stage as separate from adolescence and adulthood.

Technical Requirements:

A web browser with speakers is required for viewing and listening to this video. Two reviewers successfully tested the video using multiple browsers.

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Dr. Arnett presents emerging adulthood as a life stage and explains why it should discussed as a separate stage of development.

Target Student Population:

College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Although a basic understanding of the study of human development would be helpful, this short video overview is appropriate for all viewers. No prerequisite knowledge is needed to understand and grasp the concept of emerging adulthood.

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Strengths:

This short overview provides an excellent foundation for understanding the concept of emerging adulthood. Additionally, the speaker, a well-known author in the field of developmental psychology, provides a strong reference and a popular and engaging voice to present this content.
The video clearly explains the need to treat "emerging adulthood" as a separate developmental stage.

Concerns:

None.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

This video is easily shareable and embeddable within any learning management system. It provides an excellent overview of the emerging adulthood concept that is relatively new to the field of developmental psychology.
The clear descriptions in the video provide a starting point for considering this separate stage.

Concerns:

None.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:

This material is quite easy to use as well as access. It is publicly accessible through a shareable link on YouTube.
The YouTube video plays on multiple formats.

Concerns:

While the closed captioning in English is likely sufficient for English speakers, captions included on YouTube are not ADA compliant and miss proper capitalization and punctuation.

Other Issues and Comments:: This short video provides a beneficial overview from a well-known developmental psychologist on the life stage of emerging adulthood.
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