Turning Points in Young Adulthood Reduce Behavior Issues
Many parents believe that their child’s behavior issues will be just a phase they grow out of when they are older. They see risk-taking and hopelessness as a rite of passage for adolescents, but begin to worry when their young adult is continuing to struggle with the same issues. Researchers suggest that most young adults…
Read MoreAre Video Games a Coping Mechanism or Problem Behavior?
Young adults play video games for different reasons. Some play for entertainment or competition, while others turn to video games as a way to cope with stress or anxiety. Understanding your young adult’s motivation to play may be key to identifying some of the causes of gaming disorder. The reason young adults turn to video…
Read MoreCollege Depression: What Do Parents Need to Know?
When young adults go off to college, parents try to check in frequently to see how their child is doing, but the level of support they can provide is not the same as it was when they were living at home. Depression is common among college students, with 1 in 5 students experiencing signs of…
Read MoreThe Link Between Procrastination and Depression
It is not uncommon for young adults to consciously put off doing things they don’t want to do until the last minute, even if it leads to more anxiety. Often, people who are procrastinating doing something may be aware that they are “wasting time,” but don’t really know what is stopping them from staying on…
Read MoreSelf-Esteem Linked with Quality of Relationships
It’s the age-old question of what comes first: the chicken or the egg? Are people with higher self-esteem more likely to develop meaningful relationships or do people with more social support experience a boost to their self-esteem? According to a recent study, the answer is both! Self-esteem has a bidirectional relationship with the quality of…
Read MoreMissed Milestones and Social Comparison in Young Adults
While most psychologists agree that human development is a process that unfolds in stages, they have attempted to define these stages by pointing out typical milestones that mark this transition. Using milestones to determine one’s level of “progress” is helpful when comparing people to each other, but it also sets young adults up for social…
Read MoreFluctuations in Brain Activity Drives Risk Taking Behaviors in Young Adults
Young adults are faced with dozens of decisions on a daily basis, from when to wake up, what to do, and who to spend time with. Some of these decisions are made easily without much thought while others are made in the heat of the moment, as young adults are more likely to make last-minute…
Read MoreMental Health Issues on College Campuses
For many college students, going to college is the first time they’ve been away from their built-in support system at home. Stepping onto campus for the first time feels lonely and overwhelming as they learn to take care of themselves independently. Combined with course workload and partying, the pressure of a college lifestyle isn’t sustainable…
Read MoreWhy Choose a Transitional Living Program in Asheville?
Many young adults who are struggling with failure to launch syndrome find that moving to a new city pushes them out of their comfort zone, but that this move was necessary for them to gain independence. Choosing a transitional living program outside of their hometown gives them distance from stressors and unhealthy friendships and allows…
Read MorePersonal Growth at Transitional Programs Help Meet Basic Needs in Healthy Ways
Transitional programs help young adults take accountability for their actions and take on more responsibilities in their lives, through work, school, and community living. With less supervision than traditional residential programs, transitional programs allow for more room for personal growth and help young adults meet their basic needs in healthy ways. The transition to adulthood…
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