How old do you have to be to be considered as an adult?

Answer 1

Legally:

Usually eighteen. In most Western countries and most states in the US the legal age of majority, i.e. the age to be considered an adult, is 18-years-old.

Alabama and Nebraska have set the age of majority at 19.

Physically, mentally, emotionally and socially:

You are an adult when you can support yourself independently and realize that all your actions have consequences. Adults also are more emotional stable meaning they aren't like adolescents and consider everything a big deal.

18 year olds are "adults" only because soldiers at one point could serve as teenagers in wars but could not vote so they demanded the right to vote. 18 years olds cannot drink, the legal drinking age is 21. And the brain fully develops around the age of 23. 23 is when adults are cognitively developed and 25 should be the "physical prime" of the majority of the human population.

Answer 2

It depends on what you mean:

(In the U.S.)

Legally most jurisdictions can try you as an adult at 12-16.

Legally most states set the age of consent at 16-18.

Legally you can vote at 18.

Legally you can drink at 21.

Most medications will instruct you adult dosage begins at age 12.

Most people have finished puberty, and are therefore fully grown, at 19-24.

Mental and emotional age vary widely from one individual to the next.
Legally you are considered an adult when you turn eighteen.

Answer 3

I wouldn't say there is an official age when you become an adult. I'd say you're growen up when you're fully mature. I'd say if there is an age I'd say 21, but in the UK by law you're growen up at 18.

Answer 4

The age at which an individual is considered an adult can vary depending on the country or state. In many places, the age is 18, but it can be younger or older in different locations. Some rights and responsibilities, like voting or purchasing alcohol, may have different age requirements.

Answer 5

well you have to be 18 to be considered but usually people just get more privileges so really adults are 20 somthings

Answer 6

If you're in the US, the age of an adult is 18.

Answer 7

In most places, 18 is considered an adult. Each country or state sets its own laws regarding the age of majority. A few places have it set at 19 or even 21.

Answer 8

You must have reached the age of majority. In most places that is 18 years old, but it could be as high as 21 depending on the jurisdiction.

Answer 9

When you turn 18.