What are the challenges faced by individuals on entry to adulthood?
Solution
The challenges faced by individuals on entry to adulthood are as follows:
(i) Career and work
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The adult gets a new role in responsibility at work.
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S/he has to adjust to new challenging situations.
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There are apprehensions regarding different adjustments, proving one’s competence, and coping with expectations of both employers and self.
(ii) Marriage
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Adults
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have to make adjustments while entering a marriage relationship and to know their spouse, coping with each other’s likes, dislikes, tastes, and choices.
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Responsibilities of the home have to be shared if both partners are working.
(iii) Parenthood
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It is a difficult and stressful transition in young adults.
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It depends on factors such as the number of children in the family, the availability of social support, and the happiness and unhappiness of the couple.
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Sometimes single parents have to take the responsibility of bringing up the child.
