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Adolescence

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The transitional stage of development between childhood and adulthood. (e.g., "Legal adolescence ends at 18.")

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Mature

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Having reached a state of full development or adulthood. (e.g., "Turning 18 does not necessarily mean that someone is mature.")

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Milestone

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A significant event or stage in a person's life. (e.g., "Reaching these traditional milestones takes longer now.")

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Independent

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Free from outside control or support; self-sufficient. (e.g., "It does not make a person independent or financially stable.")

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Responsibilities

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Duties or tasks that one is required or expected to do. (e.g., "That involves a new set of rights and responsibilities.")

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Financial

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Relating to money or the management of funds. (e.g., "Turning 18 does not make a person financially stable.")

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Indicator

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Something that serves to point out or suggest. (e.g., "I don’t think that age is the true indicator of whether a person is an adult or not.")

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Legal

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Relating to the law or permitted by law. (e.g., "In the United States, 18 is the age of majority when the law sees people as full adults.")

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Majority

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The age when a person is legally recognized as an adult. (e.g., "In the United States, 18 is the age of majority.")

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Traditional

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Based on customs, beliefs, or practices handed down from generation to generation. (e.g., "This idea of adulthood formed after World War II when traditional milestones were easier to reach.")