Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2008. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 69-05, Section: A, page: 1905. Adviser: Nicholas Brozovic. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 146-150) Available on microfilm from Pro Quest Information and Learning.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Berkeley, 2007. / (UMI)AAI3275339. Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 68-08, Section: A, page: 3489. Adviser: Ethan Ligon.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Michigan State University, 2007. / (UMI)AAI3282056. Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 68-09, Section: A, page: 4075. Adviser: Lawrence Busch.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, 2007. / (UMI)AAI3278229. Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 68-09, Section: A, page: 4054. Adviser: Michael D. McGinnis.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, Dept. of Political Science, 2009. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on Jul 12, 2010). Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 70-12, Section: A, page: 4833. Adviser: Jean C. Robinson.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, San Francisco, 2010. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 71-02, Section: A, page: . Adviser: Adele E. Clarke.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, School of Library and Information Science, 2009. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on Jul 15, 2010). Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 70-12, Section: A, page: 4498. Adviser: Howard S. Rosenbaum.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2006. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 67-11, Section: A, page: 4237. Adviser: Nancy Abelmann. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 199-212) Available on microfilm from Pro Quest Information and Learning.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, Dept. of Political Science, 2006. / "Title from dissertation home page (viewed July 16, 2007)." Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 67-10, Section: A, page: 3965. Adviser: Robert Rohrschneider.

This dissertation examines the evolution of adulthood transition in the US. It focuses on adult role transitions and individualistic achievements within the context of adulthood transition. At the outset, the possible connections these viewpoints may have with young adults’ self-perception about being an adult and how they relate with beliefs about the American Dream are examined. Subsequently, it focuses on the phenomenon of boomeranging which is one of the new patterns of behavior that has emerged among young adults because of the growing complexity of achieving adult role changes. In particular, it examines how certain turning points in a young adults’ life such as lessening financial help from parents, unemployment, and returning to school are associated with the phenomenon of boomeranging. It further investigates whether there is a correlation between the types of parental financial help young adults receive and boomeranging for those who have already boomeranged for financial reasons. It was found that both adult role changes and individualistic achievements can influence young adult’s self-perception about being an adult. Additionally, both perspectives hold importance for young adults when thinking of the achievability of the American Dream. Furthermore, the turning points of lessening financial help from parents and unemployment were found to influence the possibility of boomeranging among young adults. It was also observed that young adults who have already boomeranged receive parental help with basic needs as opposed to a broader range of support across different financial domains.