What Does It Mean to Be an Adult?

When does someone become an adult. Is it at a certain age or certain level of maturity? A person should be considered an adult when they mature. And by mature i mean he/she reasons better, makes better choices, knows the consequences for making bad decisions, and are able to stand on their own. Standing on their own is a big factor in being an adult because that's when u are able to support yourself and not depend on parents financially and emotionally. And being able to do that and supporting yourself means you don't need others which i believe makes a person an adult.

How old should one be before being considered adult? I realized that age alone does not make an adult . But what does? I like to think an "adult" cannot be defined in superficial terms, but rather the characteristics a person embodies. I believe one important aspect that defines a person as an adult when they are capable of holding opinions that may be deemed unpopular or controversial, but they have enough conviction and self-determination to stand by those opinions.

I believe that we should consider some people adults at the age of eighteen because legally you are considered an adult and yet again I don’t think some people should be considered adults at eighteen. In my opinion I think it varies a lot on your maturity level and your life skills along with your social class. For those with developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders the transition process from childhood to adulthood is a complicated and complex process. To begin with at the beginning of the semester while I was reading “When Are You Really and Adult?” by Julie Beck I began to reflect about how dealing with emerging adulthood effects “normal” people compared to individuals on the autism spectrum. To further support my point

When should a child or teenager be considered an adult ? Well I and the law both seem to think it's 18. I believe that when you turn 18 you are old enough to make your own decisions and life choices . But ignorant people like Alan Greenblatt seem to disagree and think that when you turn 21 or something you are then an adult. When you turn 18 you have finished high school are thinking about college and how you are going to spend your life .

You're not necessarily an adult by age. Whether you're eighteen or older that doesn't make you an adult physically, mentally, and emotionally. You know when you are an adult when you can take care of yourself and be responsible for all the conflicts as well as everything else around you. As a real adult you are just an independent person having no one to make your choices.

All kids wish to grow up, so they can do whatever they want. They believe when they grow up they are free from their parents’ control, which often means eating whatever they want sleeping whenever they want, waking up whenever they want and finally doing whatever they want. In the United States people are considered an adult by law at the age of 18. If a person is 18 do people really consider them as an adult probably not? What makes them an adult in today’s society? In today society to be considered an adult we have to be responsible; some characteristics of being responsible is having a job, being financially independent, and living away from their parents. If all these goals are achieved then they are distinguish as an adult in today society.

In legal terms of our society, an individual is not an adult until eighteen years of age. Opposingly, I don't necessarily believe being an adult is all about someone’s age. Being an adult includes multiple characteristics, such as responsibility, maturity, and independence. For me, the key transitional moment into adulthood was passing my driving test and obtaining my license. After this moment I was obligated to take on the characteristics of an adult, especially when operating a vehicle.

Being an adult means to put others’ needs above your own and make sacrifices for the sake of others. Additionally, it can also mean when you feel responsibility for a life other than your own. The transition from having a child-like mentality to a mature one was not an easy process. For instance, I had to change to way made decisions by contemplating how my choice would affect others rather than just myself. Furthermore, I have become much more aware of people’s emotions and temperaments which has helped me to grow in patience and understanding since

An adult is an individual who is grown and fully developed. Adults are mature and have experienced life. Being an adult is someone who have a lot of responsibilities. To be considered an adult is usually someone who is the age of 18 or older. Society believes that a person who is mature, responsible, legal, and can make right decisions are considered an adult age does not matter. Most people may argue that you are an adult when you are able to make decisions on your own, you are legal, and your maturity level is set.

Independence comes with value. If someone is given personal independence, that person should value that independence. He should use it to the best of his ability, and try not to abuse it. If he abuses his independence, he could lose responsibility and trust in the people around him. One example of this would be when

An adult is someone that has learned from their own mistakes or the mistakes of those around them. As they mature, they will see people either fail or succeed, and adjust their actions accordingly. I have my sisters as examples of what not to do in life, such as drinking and doing drugs, having kids before I’m ready, and disregarding my mother’s warnings. One of my sisters who dropped out of high school has two children and still lives at home with my parents, while my other sister went to college and now owns a house with her husband. I am able to use their mistakes to help guide me throughout life.

Personal Responsibility is something many of us will either run from or accept. According to Kimberly Alyn (2010), “Personal Responsibility is becoming more and more scarce in our society. People want to blame everyone else for everything that goes wrong....creating a lack of trust ….as well as lack of respect” (p. 76). It is also has the power to change the lives of others as

A person is considered to become an adult when he reaches a certain age as declared by the law. However adulthood isn’t achieved when you reach a certain age, it’s achieved when you become mature enough to realize the reality around you. When you start taking responsibility for your actions and when you can differentiate between right and wrong.

Adulthood is the last stage where human evolved in their life. When we defined adulthood, we always looks at the perspective where adult are independent in all kinds of terms. For instance, their financial needs, foods, shelter, finding their life partner and family plannning and many more. Much of a muchness,we can say that adulthood is where adults are no longer rely on their parents to survive.

When one turns eighteen in my family, they aren’t an adult yet. My mother said the following statement about the subject in an interview, “I believe that you transition into