Pekel-Uludagli, NilayAkbas, GulcinDepartment of Psychology2024-07-052024-07-05201941068-06671573-344010.1007/s10804-018-9298-92-s2.0-85045752672https://doi.org/10.1007/s10804-018-9298-9https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14411/3385The aim of this study was to examine how adulthood roles (marriage and parenthood) and the perceived timing of the achievement of these roles (early, on-time, late) were related to well-being (depression and life satisfaction) and need satisfaction (autonomy, competence, and relatedness) in young adults. The sample consisted of 433 female and 244 male (N = 685) participants. Results revealed that individuals who perceived themselves as on-time for marriage reported higher levels of well-being and need satisfaction compared with individuals who perceived themselves as early or late. In addition, individuals who perceived themselves as having children on-time reported lower levels of depression and higher levels of need satisfaction compared with individuals who perceived themselves as early. For female participants, employed women have higher relatedness than non-employed women. In addition, married participants have more relatedness and life-satisfaction, and less depression than unmarried participants. The results suggest that fulfilling adulthood roles and the perceived timing of these roles affects well-being and need satisfaction.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessSocial clockYoung adultsMajor life transitionsGetting marriedHaving childrenArticleQ3Q2262105115WOS:000468771500003