Gen Z have settled on the new age when adulthood starts

[Jim Burton]

https://fortune.com/2024/10/07/gen-z-ag ... od-starts/ via https://12ft.io/proxy

Gen Z is extending the timeline for adulthood, with many not considering themselves fully grown until nearly 30.

This shift coincides with an increasing trend of young adults remaining financially dependent on their parents well into their twenties.

A new study from Life Happens surveyed 2,000 Americans split evenly by generation (500 Gen Zers, 500 millennials, 500 Gen Xers and 500 baby boomers) on the major milestones that define adulthood—and it’s no longer simply turning 18.

Most said that being an adult begins when you can pay you own bills (56%), be financially independent (45%), and put responsibilities over fun (38%).

Other markers include moving out and joining the world of work.

[Phossu]

I suppose I shouldn't expect different from Fortune, but it seems ridiculous that "adulthood" is perceived as gated behind financial and career metrics. What a sad way to view the world.