Polityka społeczna a wybrane problemy młodej dorosłości

The article focuses on the problems experienced by a special category of people, namely young adults, in the context of social policy in Poland. The first section provides an overview of contemporary Polish research in social sciences related to young adults. The second one focuses on the available data on the employment, housing conditions and demographic behaviour of young Poles. The third section discusses selected social policies directly or indirectly related to this target group. The article concludes with a set of recommendations for policy makers in the areas crucial for achieving the completed adulthood.