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Dr. Arnett earned a B.S. in psychology from Michigan State University in 1980, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the University of Virginia in 1985 and 1986.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Arnett is the originator of the theory of emerging adulthood (human development from age 18-29) and has written many articles and books on this topic. In addition to emerging adulthood, his other scholarly interests include media uses in adolescence, the psychology of globalization, and responses to cigarette advertising.<\/span><\/p>\n

Selected Publications<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Arnett, J.J. (2015).\u00a0Human development: A cultural approach (2<\/em>nd<\/sup>\u00a0edition).\u00a0<\/em>New York: Pearson.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J.J. (2015).\u00a0Emerging adulthood: The winding road from the late teens through the\u00a0twenties (2<\/em>nd<\/sup>\u00a0edition).\u00a0<\/em>New York: Oxford University Press.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J.J., & Fishel, E. (2013).\u00a0When will my grown up kid grow up? Loving and understanding your emerging adult<\/em>. New York: Workman.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J.J. (2012).\u00a0Human development: A cultural approach<\/em>. New York: Pearson.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J.J., Kloep, M., Hendry, L.A., & Tanner, J.L. (2011).\u00a0Debating emerging adulthood: Stage or process?<\/em>\u00a0New York: Oxford University Press.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J.J. (2013). The evidence for Generation We and against Generation Me.\u00a0Emerging Adulthood<\/em>, 1, 5-10.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J.J. (2011). Emerging adulthood(s): The cultural psychology of a new life stage. In L.A. Jensen (Ed.),\u00a0Bridging cultural and developmental psychology: New syntheses in theory, research, and policy<\/em>\u00a0(pp. 255-275). New York: Oxford University Press.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J. J. (2010).\u00a0Adolescence and emerging adulthood: A cultural approach<\/em>\u00a0(4th ed.). Boston: Prentice Hall.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J. J. (2008). The neglected 95%: Why American psychology needs to become less American.\u00a0American Psychologist, 63<\/em>(7), 602-614.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J. J. (2008). From \u201cworm food\u201d to \u201cinfinite bliss\u201d: Emerging adults\u2019 views of life after death.\u00a0From theory to research<\/em>\u00a0(pp. 231-243). PA: Templeton Foundation Press.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J. J. (Ed.) (2007).\u00a0International encyclopedia of adolescence<\/em>. New York: Routledge.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J. J. (Ed.) (2007).\u00a0Encyclopedia of children, adolescents, and the media<\/em>. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J. J. (2007).\u00a0Adolescence and emerging adulthood: A cultural approach<\/em>\u00a0(3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J. J., & Tanner, J. L. (Eds.) (2006).\u00a0Emerging adults in America: Coming of age in the 21st century.\u00a0<\/em>Washington, DC: American Psychogical Association.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J. J. (2004).\u00a0Emerging adulthood: The winding road from the late teens through the twenties<\/em>. New York: Oxford University Press.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J. J. (2002). The psychology of globalization.\u00a0American Psychologist<\/em>,\u00a057<\/em>, 774-783.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":38359,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"cu_faculty_f180_userid":"C70154576","cu_faculty_first_name":"Jeffrey","cu_faculty_last_name":"Arnett","cu_faculty_employment_status":"Researcher","cu_faculty_rank":"Senior Research Scholar","cu_faculty_position":"Senior Research Scholar","cu_faculty_phone":"","cu_faculty_email":"jarnett@clarku.edu","cu_faculty_location":"","cu_faculty_about":"

Dr. Arnett earned a B.S. in psychology from Michigan State University in 1980, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the University of Virginia in 1985 and 1986.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Arnett is the originator of the theory of emerging adulthood (human development from age 18-29) and has written many articles and books on this topic. In addition to emerging adulthood, his other scholarly interests include media uses in adolescence, the psychology of globalization, and responses to cigarette advertising.<\/span><\/p>\nSelected Publications<\/span><\/strong>\n

Arnett, J.J. (2015).\u00a0Human development: A cultural approach (2<\/em>nd<\/sup>\u00a0edition).\u00a0<\/em>New York: Pearson.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J.J. (2015).\u00a0Emerging adulthood: The winding road from the late teens through the\u00a0twenties (2<\/em>nd<\/sup>\u00a0edition).\u00a0<\/em>New York: Oxford University Press.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J.J., & Fishel, E. (2013).\u00a0When will my grown up kid grow up? Loving and understanding your emerging adult<\/em>. New York: Workman.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J.J. (2012).\u00a0Human development: A cultural approach<\/em>. New York: Pearson.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J.J., Kloep, M., Hendry, L.A., & Tanner, J.L. (2011).\u00a0Debating emerging adulthood: Stage or process?<\/em>\u00a0New York: Oxford University Press.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J.J. (2013). The evidence for Generation We and against Generation Me.\u00a0Emerging Adulthood<\/em>, 1, 5-10.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J.J. (2011). Emerging adulthood(s): The cultural psychology of a new life stage. In L.A. Jensen (Ed.),\u00a0Bridging cultural and developmental psychology: New syntheses in theory, research, and policy<\/em>\u00a0(pp. 255-275). New York: Oxford University Press.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J. J. (2010).\u00a0Adolescence and emerging adulthood: A cultural approach<\/em>\u00a0(4th ed.). Boston: Prentice Hall.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J. J. (2008). The neglected 95%: Why American psychology needs to become less American.\u00a0American Psychologist, 63<\/em>(7), 602-614.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J. J. (2008). From \u201cworm food\u201d to \u201cinfinite bliss\u201d: Emerging adults\u2019 views of life after death.\u00a0From theory to research<\/em>\u00a0(pp. 231-243). PA: Templeton Foundation Press.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arnett, J. J. (Ed.) (2007).\u00a0International encyclopedia of adolescence<\/em>. New York: Routledge.<\/span>

Arnett, J. J. (Ed.) (2007).\u00a0Encyclopedia of children, adolescents, and the media<\/em>. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.<\/span>

Arnett, J. J. (2007).\u00a0Adolescence and emerging adulthood: A cultural approach<\/em>\u00a0(3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.<\/span>

Arnett, J. J., & Tanner, J. L. (Eds.) (2006).\u00a0Emerging adults in America: Coming of age in the 21st century.\u00a0<\/em>Washington, DC: American Psychogical Association.<\/span>

Arnett, J. J. (2004).\u00a0Emerging adulthood: The winding road from the late teens through the twenties<\/em>. New York: Oxford University Press.<\/span>

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