Research that Resonates

Youth and Identity: #Adulting, Understanding the Transition


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#Adulting—it's a trending term among 20-somethings referencing their attempts to take on adult responsibilities. When asked, "do you think you are an adult?" most college students answered “yes and no," according to research from Dana Palmisano ’19 CLAS. Dana is interested in personality psychology and did research on the transition period between adolescence and adulthood under the guidance of her faculty mentor, John Kurtz, PhD, professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. In this episode, Dr. Kurtz and Dana talk about the results of Dana’s research and the possibility for further research on psychological maturity and understanding this critical developmental period.
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Research that ResonatesBy Villanova University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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