Eighteen academics from the U.S. and Canada contribute 13 chapters on emerging adulthood--a theory of development from the late teens through the 20s first articulated in J.J. Arnett's (2000) article in the American Psychologist. Coverage includes an introductory overview to the theory; issues of cognitive and identity development, ethnic identity, and resilience and mental health during emerging adulthood; salient contexts of emerging adulthood, including family and family supports, relationship experiences with friends and romantic partners, sexuality, the transition from school to work, and media use and its effects; emerging adulthood as a worldwide phenomenon; and the importance of using qualitative methods in research on emerging adults. This academic text is intended for developmental psychologists, therapists, mental health professionals, but is accessible to the interested general reader. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)