In the context of changing childhoods, what does “adultification of childhood” refer to?
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Correct answer: Children treated as mini-adults, taking on adult roles early
Adultification refers to contexts where children are treated as small adults — expected to work or take on adult responsibilities early, without a distinctive childhood phase.
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