At age 18, people graduate high school and face the reality of possibly going to college, being without their parents, or getting a job. 18 year olds can live alone if they choose, meaning they have to support themselves. According to Richard Fry, a writer for Pew Research Center, 74% of 18 year olds no longer live with their parents. An 18 year old’s independence is far different from a 17 year old’s. The general legal age of marriage in the U.S. is 18. In 2000, 4.5% of 18-19 year olds in the U.S. were married. This was an increase of almost 50% from the 3.4% in 1990. Therefore, as years pass, more teens are becoming independent and making their own decisions, such as getting
At age 18, people graduate high school and face the reality of possibly going to college, being without their parents, or getting a job. 18 year olds can live alone if they choose, meaning they have to support themselves. According to Richard Fry, a writer for Pew Research Center, 74% of 18 year olds no longer live with their parents. An 18 year old’s independence is far different from a 17 year old’s. The general legal age of marriage in the U.S. is 18. In 2000, 4.5% of 18-19 year olds in the U.S. were married. This was an increase of almost 50% from the 3.4% in 1990. Therefore, as years pass, more teens are becoming independent and making their own decisions, such as getting