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term for the bridge between male adolescence and adulthood
college years
adolescent transition
danger zone
early adult transition
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The best established term is "emerging adulthood."
- Emerging adulthood (Jeffrey Arnett): a developmental phase roughly ages 18–25 that describes the bridge between adolescence and full-fledged adulthood — identity exploration, instability, self-focus, and possibilities.
- If you need a term from lifespan stage theory, Levinson’s concept "early adult transition" (about 17–22) is similar but more theory-specific.
- "College years" is situational, not universal.
- "Adolescent transition" refers to the move into adolescence rather than out of it.
- "Danger zone" is informal and pejorative.
If you want a male-specific phrasing, use "male emerging adulthood" or "transition to manhood" / "young manhood" depending on tone.
- Emerging adulthood (Jeffrey Arnett): a developmental phase roughly ages 18–25 that describes the bridge between adolescence and full-fledged adulthood — identity exploration, instability, self-focus, and possibilities.
- If you need a term from lifespan stage theory, Levinson’s concept "early adult transition" (about 17–22) is similar but more theory-specific.
- "College years" is situational, not universal.
- "Adolescent transition" refers to the move into adolescence rather than out of it.
- "Danger zone" is informal and pejorative.
If you want a male-specific phrasing, use "male emerging adulthood" or "transition to manhood" / "young manhood" depending on tone.
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