Once you turn 18, you’re generally considered an adult but feeling like a grown-up is another story entirely.
A recent survey conducted in Britain found the age people consider themselves to be an adult is 29.
The research was carried out by life insurance provider, Beagle Street, and over 2,000 people participated.
Some of the reasons given for not feeling like they’re grown-ups included ‘playing computer games, living at home longer, watching children’s movies and not wanting to take on a “real job”‘.
On the other hand, things that made people feel like adults included buying a house (68 per cent), becoming a parent (63 per cent) and tying the knot (52 per cent).
Sociologist Dr Frank Furedi of the University of Kent said: “More adults than ever before are leaving it later in life to move out from the parental home, get married or have children”.
“This is having a knock on effect to how old and ‘grown up’ people actually perceive themselves to be, which suggests that the old adage of age being but a number is factually true.
“The research shows that what people really believe constitutes being an ‘adult’ are actually significant life events that give them adult responsibilities. Up until that point, regardless of their actual age, they are still perceived adolescents”.
H/T The Independent UK
