Virtual Grand Rounds: Emerging Adulthood: The New Developmental Phase of the 21st Century
October 8, 2025
Presented by:
Karen Gilmore, MD, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry Columbia University
Pamela Meersand, PhD, Associate Professor of Medical Psychology, Dept. of Psychiatry, Columbia University Chair, Child Division, Columbia University Center for Psychoanalysis
From this session, you will be able to:
- Identify the five features of emerging adulthood as originally named by Arnett
- Explain the epidemiological shift and the cultural changes that set the stage for this new developmental phase
- Discuss the changing nature of identity development, the role of youth culture, and the new meanings of adulthood in contemporary society
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Presented by:
Karen Gilmore, MD, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry Columbia University
Pamela Meersand, PhD, Associate Professor of Medical Psychology, Dept. of Psychiatry, Columbia University Chair, Child Division, Columbia University Center for Psychoanalysis
From this session, you will be able to:
- Identify the five features of emerging adulthood as originally named by Arnett
- Explain the epidemiological shift and the cultural changes that set the stage for this new developmental phase
- Discuss the changing nature of identity development, the role of youth culture, and the new meanings of adulthood in contemporary society
Download the slide presentation here »