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The Compass: Waithood: Could Delaying Adulthood be a Good Thing?

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12/11/2015 GMT

Waithood: Could Delaying Adulthood be a Good Thing?

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How has the assumption of an adult way of life changed over the last 50 years?

Is prolonged adolescence is actually a good thing? Can life choices offered up by delaying financial independence, marriage and forming a family be actually better for you?

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)

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