Life satisfaction of young adults reared in low-income Appalachian families

Introduction to Special Issue Financial and life instability: Obstacles to and opportunities for emerging adult development and future well-being

“…Emerging adulthood (ages 18-30) is characterized as a time of instability because individuals are expected to progress from family financial dependence to adult financial selfsufficiency (Arnett, 2019). It is also a time of life when individuals make important life choices (education, career, marriage, and family formation), and many of those choices have financial consequences (LeBaron et al, 2017;Robertson & Shoffner, 1989). Because these choices have significant implications for long-term financial security and adult well-being (Fuster et al, 2019;McKee, 2012;Settersten & Ray, 2010), it is crucial to understand the role of financial factors on the life choices emerging adults make.…”