Applied Studies in Emerging Adulthood® will emphasize the application of research findings to enhance the lives of emerging adults (ages 18 to 29). The journal aims to bridge the gap between academic research and practical application, serving as a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners across diverse disciplines. By grounding submissions in evidence-based approaches, the journal seeks to provide actionable, scientifically rigorous information that can be readily implemented by those working with this age group.
The journal actively invites submissions that translate theoretical insights on emerging adulthood into practical strategies and real-world applications. We are particularly interested in work that addresses complex challenges facing emerging adults and offers concrete pathways for implementation and decision-making in practice settings.
The journal welcomes the following types of manuscripts:
- Empirical Research on Critical Practice Issues: Original research articles that investigate issues or topics in applied practice contexts (e.g., mental health, substance use, educational transitions, vocational development, justice system involvement, or child welfare). These submissions should present findings with direct relevance to practitioners and policymakers, including clear implications for implementation.
- Applied Theoretical Development: Contributions that advance and expand knowledge across diverse disciplines by applying the developmental perspective of the theory of emerging adulthood in real-world scenarios.
- Conceptual Reviews: Systematic review articles that synthesize existing research, identify research gaps, and outline future directions with implications for policy and practice.
- Case Reports: Case studies can highlight the unique challenges faced by emerging adults in mental health treatment, substance use treatment, romantic relations, family relations, education, and the workplace. These reports should offer actionable insights and solutions based on evidence and theoretical frameworks from the emerging adulthood literature.
- Prevention and intervention programs: Submissions may highlight new developments in prevention and intervention approaches within the field along with detailed evaluations of specific programs designed to meet the needs of emerging adults.
- International Collaborations: As emerging adulthood (EA) is by now well-established as an international field, the new journal will encourage comparative and collaborative studies across diverse cultural contexts to understand how applications of emerging adulthood theory and research may vary globally. Articles that involve collaboration between researchers from different regions will provide diverse perspectives on EA processes.
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