6 Minute English - When does adulthood start

Now, I have a question for you. What age do you leave home?

I left home at 18, Neil.

That's quite young, isn't it. Why do you leave home?

I really want to see more in the world.

Interesting, Well. We could say that was the end of your childhood and beginning of you adulthood. It's time when you begin to stand on your own to feet.

You means that's when I start to be independent to look after myself and act like a growing up.

Well, maybe.

Yes, it's. When you suppose to think actually like a man, well according to some experts, the age when adulthood begins, could be increasing. I'll tell you more about that soon and we'll look some vocabulary as well to do with growing up. But before that, I have another question for you Finn. In England, people can get married without asking their parents or without consent at the age of 18. Do you know what is the youngest age man can legally marry in XXXX. Is it.
a) 15
b) 18
c) 21

I honestly have no idea. So I say b) 18.

OK. I'll let you know the answer at the end of programme. Back now to our discussion, about the age we really become adult. Leaving home or getting marry could be some of the signs of maturity and becoming growing up.

There are many other signs too but currently in the UK, people regard  8 as the age when they reach the end of adolescence. A point when you change from being a child to being an adult. You should in theory think and behave like one.

Well, that's the theory we know that people develop different spices and some never grow up. I am sure we know people like that.

But Childsoloigst, the people who study how children behave, now think the adolescence  could last until the age of 25.

25. This is when they stop being adolescence. Medical and Educational professional  now have better understanding of how are hormones the chemical in our body develop and how are brain works.

They say. We keep developing into our 20s.

A childologist, XXXXX, who works at the XXX clinical London, appears in the BBC magazine article recently, and said the idea of suddenly an 18 adult just doesn't quite rim true. My experience with young people is they still need quite considerable amount of support and help beyond that age.

So she says the idea that we become adult at 18 doesn't rim true. That means doesn't sound true. Young people need help and support until they are older.

He also suggests some young people continue to leave home because they need more support during these formative years. That's time when you are growing up. Well, that might be true for some. But I was ready to leave home at 18. I was bothered at home and ready for my freedom.

I know that feeling. Well, in the same BBC article, XXXX professor of socialigy at the University of Kent, thinks what you did is a good thing. He says there is lot of aspiration for independence and striking out for your own. When I went to university, It wouldn't be a social Dad to have been seen in your parents. Where is know, it's the norm.

So he thinks living in home makes you lose your aspiration or desire to be independent. And he says in his day, It wouldn't be a social Dad. So embarrassing. To be seen by others to live at home.

When I think your saying, living at home stop you growing up quickly.

Does this mean we are developing a big generation of big baby?

Maybe not Neil. But this is an interesting subject. Could it be where XXXX young people for longer. That mean protecting them, looking after them.

Yes, or could be the young people are living at home for longer for economic reason. They can't afford to leave home.

Maybe there are some truths in the idea that it takes longer for grow up. I think I'll go with that theory.

That will explain your joveilance behavior thing.

Now let's find out today's quiz question right. Earlier I asked if you knew what the youngest age a man can legally marry at XXXXX.
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Now, I have a question for you: what age do did you leave home?

I left home at 18, Neil.

That's quite young, isn't it? Why do did you leave home? Well, I really want wanted to see more in of the world. Interesting, Well. We could say that was the end of your childhood and the beginning of you youradulthood. It's a time when you begin to stand on your own to two feet.

You mean that's it's when I started to be independent, to look after myself and act like a growing-up grown-up – well, maybe, a bit like a grown-up! Yes, it's when you you're supposed to think actually and act like a man! Well, according to some experts, the age when adulthood begins could be increasing. I'll tell you more about that soon and we'll look at some vocabulary as well to do with growing up. But before that, I have another question for you Finn. In England, people can get married without asking their parent – or without consent, at the age of 18. Do you know what the youngest age is men can legally marry in XXXX.Bangladesh? Is it: a) 15 b) 18 c) 21

I honestly have no idea. So I I'll say b) 18

OK. I'll let you know the answer at the end of programme. Back now to our discussion about the age we really become an adult. Leaving home or getting marry married could be some of the signs of maturity and becoming growing-up. a grown-up.

There are many other signs too but, currently certainly in the UK, people regard 8 18 as the age when they we reach the end of adolescence – a point when you where you've changed from being a child to being an adult. You should, in theory, think and behave like one. Well, that is the theory. We know that people develop at different spices speeds and some never grow up. I'm sure we know people like that!

But Childsoloigst child psychologists – the people who study how children behave – now think the adolescence could last until the age of 25. Twenty-five This is when they stop being adolescence. an adolescent.Medical and educational professionals now have a better understanding of how are our hormones – the chemicals in our body – develop and how are our brain works.

They say that we keep developing into our twenties. A childologist, XXXXX, child psychologist called Laverne Antrobus, who works at the XXX Tavistock Clinic in London, appeared in the a BBC magazine article recently and said: "The idea of that suddenly at 18 you're an adult just doesn't quite rim ring true... my experience with of young people is that they still need quite a considerable amount of support and help beyond that age."

So she says the idea that we become an adult at 18 doesn't rim ring true – that means, it doesn't sound true. Young people need help and support until they're older. He She also suggests that some young people continue to leave live at home because they need more support during these 'formative years' – that's the time when you are growing up. Well, that might be true for some but I was ready to leave home at 18 – I was bothered bored at home and ready for my freedom! I know that the feeling. Well, in the same BBC article, XXXX professor of socialigy Frank Furedi, Professor of Sociology at the University of Kent, thinks what you did is a good thing. He says: "There is lot a loss of aspiration for independence and striking out for on your own. When I went to university It wouldn't be it would have been a social Dad death to have been seen in with your parents, where is know, whereas now it's the norm."

So he thinks living in at home makes you lose your the aspiration – or the desire to be independent, and he says in his day It wouldn't be a it would have been social Dad death – so embarrassing - to be seen by others to live at home! When Yes, and I think your saying, he's saying living at home stops you growing up quickly. Does this mean we are developing a big generation of big babies?

Maybe not Neil but this is an interesting subject. Could it be where XXXX we are mollycoddling young people for longer – that means protecting them and looking after them? Yes, or it could be the that young people are living at home for longer for economic reasons – they can't afford to leave home. Or maybe there are is some truth in the idea that it takes longer for us to grow up? I think I'll go with that theory.

That will would explain your juvenile behaviour thing Finn! Now, let's find out if you got today's quiz question right. Earlier I asked you if you knew what the youngest age a man can legally marry at XXXXX. inBangladesh is?