Physical and cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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Emerging Adulthood-the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
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5 key factors:
- Identity Exploration, esp in love & work
- Instability
- Self-focused
- Feeling in-between
- The age of possibilities...OPPORTUNITY!
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By age 25, only half of young adults are fully financially independent!
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By 30,
- muscle tone declines
- strength declines
- sagging chins
- protruding abdomen
- lessening of physical abilities
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factors involved in obesity:
- Heredity
- Leptin, a protein involved in feeling full
- Set point
- Environmental Factors
- Dieting
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Addiction is a behavior pattern characterized by an overwhelming involvement with a drug and securing its supply.
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2 problems associated with drinking?
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BINGE DRINKING AND ALCOHOLISM
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- long-term, repeated use
- uncontrolled, compulsive use
- excessive use
- impairs the user's health
- impairs the user's relationships
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The average age of marriage is increasing.
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Most researchers view sexual orientation as existing on a continuum...
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Relationships in same-sex relationships are very similar to heterosexual relationships.
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Current research is pointing towards a very early prenatal period as critical in sexual orientation.
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The biggest concern is hate crimes and stigma-related experiences.
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Rape: forcible sexual intercourse without consent.
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Date Rape is coercive sexual activity directed at someone with whom the perp is acquainted.
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Sexual Harassment is a manifest of power 1 person over another.
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62% of women report experiencing s.h. at college!
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In early adulthood...
- Individuals consolidate formal op. thinking
- Planning becomes more systematic
- Hypotheses become more sophisticated
- Some theorists suggest a 5th Stage:
- POSTFORMAL THOUGHT
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Postformal thought is thinking that is reflective, relativistic, contextual, provisional, realistic and influenced by emotions.
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In interviews with 12-22 y/o's, Damon found only 20% had a vision...
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putting them at risk for not fulfilling potential and not finding a life pursuit that energizes them.
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Too often, students focus only on short-term goals and don't explore the big, long-term picture of life.
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WORK
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Young adults spend 1/3 of their lives at work!!!
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One important consideration: how stressful is the job?
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81% of part-time college students are employed.
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Nearly half of full-time students work!
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Dual-earner couples has shifted the balance of work and home life.
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The glass ceiling is an invisible barrier that prevents women and minorities from deserving career advancements.
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