When asked,"Do you feel that you have reached adulthood?" the majority of emerging adults respond: ____.

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According to emerging adulthood theory, this period of life is characterized by a sense of identity exploration, instability, self-focus, and feeling in-between adolescence and full adulthood. Therefore, many emerging adults may feel like they are in the process of becoming adults, rather than fully reaching adulthood. Hence, the answer choice "in some ways" reflects this developmental stage.

When Asked,"Do You Feel That You Have Reached Adulthood?" the Majority