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Direct linkWickrama, K. A. S.; Merten, Michael J.; Elder, Glen H., Jr. – Journal of Community Psychology, 2005
The "rush to adulthood" is defined by precocious events that place excessive demands on youth who are not adequately prepared for the responsibilities of adulthood. This study investigates the influence of community disadvantage, family, and race on adolescent precocious life events and depressive symptoms in the transition to adulthood. The…
Descriptors: Race, Intervention, Disadvantaged Youth, Adolescents
