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When Do Kids Become Adults
When do YOU think teens become adults?
Intro
Personally I think they become an adult whenever they take care of themselves. But maybe my choice will change by the end.
Why?
Facts
I think whenever a teen's brain is matured enough, they can take care of themselves.
Cite
Supporting Claims
This means that according to some recent studies, teens tend to mature much later than we previously assumed.
"Neuroscientists now know that brain maturation continues far later into development than had been believed previously."
Adulthood: What The Brain Says About Maturity
I interpreted this as the author saying we should make teens move out once they're 18. This means that they would be able to adult/mature quicker. Further proving my point that moving out helps students become adults.
"We should require all 18-year-olds in America to leave home and give a year to society, either in the military or in community-based projects."
Mandatory Service to Become an Adult
Students who depended on their parents the older they got ended up having a harder time maturing. It was much harder for them to take care of themselves.
"Not surprisingly, these college students are also not likely to see themselves as adults, nor fully prepared to take the responsibilities of their actions, nor even getting the benefits of college that they and their parents are paying for."
A Parent's Role in the Path to Adulthood
I included this as a counterargument since I also agree with this point. I think that teens also should be over 18. But I don't completely think that they are an adult just because they're over 18.
"The second decider for me is the discovery by scientists that poor decision-making, the hallmark of many teenagers’ existence, has its roots in biology."
We Need Better Training and More Rules for New Drivers
Conclusion
What do I think now?
I think you have to be over the age of 18 for me to consider you and adult. But you also have to take care of yourself. Pay your bills, live alone, buy your own groceries, etc. But if you're under the age of 18 and you still do all those things, I don't consider you and adult.
End Decision
Simplified
You have to be able to take care of yourself and over the age of 18 to be an adult.