Positive Adult Development Attributed to Classic Psychedelic use during Emerging Adulthood
SSRN Electronic Journal 2026 Jake Payne, Arthur Pont, Jacob S. Aday et al.
Background: Emerging adults between 18 and 29, particularly males, are the predominant naturalistic consumers of classic psychedelic substances compared to all other demographics. Previous evidence suggests psychedelic use may interact with positive developmental outcomes and processes. Despite the high prevalence of psychedelic use by emerging adults, limited previous research has...