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DUTRA-THOME, Luciana  e  KOLLER, Silvia Helena. Emerging Adulthood Features in Brazilians from Differing Socioeconomic Status. Acta de investigación psicol [online]. 2019, vol.9, n.3, pp.56-66.  Epub 24-Abr-2020. ISSN 2007-4719.  https://doi.org/10.22201/fpsi.20074719e.2019.3.322.

The present study aimed at investigating emerging adulthood features in Brazilians from low and high socioeconomic statuses (SESs). The sample was 547 Southern Brazilians; residents in the urban context, between 18 and 29 years old (Md = 22 years; IQR = 7), 64.2% females. From this sample, 13 participants were randomly selected to participate on the qualitative study. Instruments were the Brazilian Version of the Inventory of Dimensions of Emerging Adulthood, a Semi-structured interview, and the variable socioeconomic status (SES) from the Brazilian Adolescence and Youth Questionnaire. Analysis from Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) indicated no associations between SES and IDEA (Inventory of Dimensions of Emerging Adulthood) dimensions. Deductive thematic analysis revealed the presence of emerging adulthood features in Brazil (general Kappa = .83) and that economic disparities affected youth developmental trajectories. High SES individuals were more likely to experience EA features according to what has been observed in industrialized countries. Low SES individuals presented a divergent trend, because their opportunities to live a period of identity exploration would happen after another-focused period. The transition to adulthood considered as a nonlinear process influenced by the socioeconomic context is discussed.

Palavras-chave : Emerging Adulthood; Socioeconomic Status; Context; Thematic Analysis; Human Development.