Growing up is hard to do

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Eighteen is the age when you can vote and enter the military and are considered an adult, right? Well, according to a new survey from Clark University that's increasingly not the case.

More than half of those surveyed say they often feel anxiety, and 65% say their life is full of uncertainty. A weak job market may be to blame and many young adults do not appear to be on track to financial independence soon. More than 60% said they receive some financial support from their parents.

Marit Harney from Montague agrees that times are tough. "If you're not sharing rent with two people, finding a place by yourself is really expensive and I understand that, I think a lot of it is just from debt" Harney said.

Tina Sheldon from Southampton told 22News she's willing to help her children if they need it. "Hopefully they can provide for themselves, if not we won't change their rooms into a gym or computer room just yet," Sheldon said.

The survey also found that more than half of young adults are in touch with their parents almost every day, and a third of them say their parents are more involved in their lives than they want them to be.