For previous generations, adulthood had a clear start date. They turned 18-years-old, gained legal independence, and were expected to figure the rest out—or at least get on their way. Today, that kind of clarity doesn’t exist anymore. For Gen Z (and even Millennials), the idea of when adulthood actually begins feels far less cut-and-dry. And YPulse has seen this uncertainty show up everywhere. Headlines regularly declare that young people are “delaying adulthood,” with claims like “Gen Z believes adulthood begins at 27” and “People don’t become ‘adults’ until their 30s, say scientists.” These takes travel fast—but most of them aren’t...