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Gen Z Is Redefining When Adulthood Begins

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Forget 18. According to young people, adulthood actually starts in their 20s… 

TL;DR

  • Discourse around when adulthood actually starts continues to trend for Gen Z
  • Far past turning 18-years-old, young people feel like they’ll truly be adults in their early-to-mid 20s (or later)
  • Difficulty reaching traditional markers like financial independence is pushing young people to redefine when adulthood begins
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...

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