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What is the difference between a child, adult and minor?

April 26, 2017Adult child difference minor

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What is the difference between a child, adult and minor?

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An adult is anyone 18 years of age and older. A minor is anyone who is not an adult; in other words, a person under the age of 18. “Child” has several meanings. For the purpose of determining if a child has been abused or neglected, it means anyone under 18 years old. However, if a person 18-21 is a full-time student, he or she may be classified as a “child” in order to receive educational benefits from DCF. For other purposes, “child” means a person under 18 years old.