The Five Stages of Young Adults


Below are the five stages that categorize where a young adult is in his or her life.  This can be very valuable information to use when evaluating your program.

Just out of high school
Trying to figure out where to go to school
Trying to figure out what to study
Learning to be an adult

Almost out of college
Looking for a job
Almost fully independent
Looking at where to live after college

Engaged, Newlyweds
Thinking about a place to live
Beginning Careers

Married with children

Ready for a long term relationship with church
Move into area
Have young children
Looking to own a home 

Divorced
May have children
Looking to restart life