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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine the process whereby college students with a history of problem behavior during adolescence made the transition from problematic adolescence to positive adaptation in young adulthood. College students (N = 149) between the ages of 18 and 22 were screened to determine if they met the criteria for a history of adolescent problem behavior and adaptive functioning in young adulthood. Of the 74 (49.7%) participants who met criteria for a history of problem behavior during adolescence, 31 (41.9%) were currently functioning well during young adulthood. Of these 31 individuals, 7 were interviewed to determine factors that contributed to the resolution of adolescent problem behavior in young adulthood. The results of this study suggested that there were developmental (e.g., psychosocial maturation), interpersonal (e.g., parental support and reconciliation with family members), and emotional (e.g., managing emotional problems) themes that were associated with the resolution of adolescent problem behavior.