Physical Development In Early Adulthood

Physical development in adolescence is when puberty begins, the body has significant growth spurts, hormonal changes occur and their brains undergo significant changes, some involving the corpus callosum, in which the left and right hemispheres of the brain make stronger connections and the ability to process information improves. Grasping their sexual identities and developing new forms of intimacy, adolescents are more likely to engage in risky behaviors and increase their risk in contracting sexually transmitted diseases or becoming pregnant. Contraceptive measures and sexual awareness decreases the amount of teenage pregnancies and has decreased from approximately 50 pregnancies per 1000 teenagers, to 30 per 1000 teenagers at the ages 15 …show more content…
Easy childhood temperaments, in one longitudinal study, show that they were likely to be well adjusted as adults and the difficult children not as much. Attachment from childhood now plays a role in relationships, with the securely attached being ideal, having positive views and find it easy to get close to others. Where the avoidant or anxiously attached are either hesitant to get into relationships or demand closeness and have jealousy, possessive and trust issues. When we first meet someone, we are imprinted with a first impression that has lasting effects that influence the way we treat them and create relationships between them. Intimacy in Erikson’s psychosocial stages, is one of the three aspects of Sternberg’s triangle of love, accompanying passion and commitment, we see that there are four distinguishable types of love. Consummate love being the ideal, where all three parameters are met, cultivates and enriches both individuals lives and sets a foundation where loyalty, longevity and happiness are …show more content…
Expertise and practical problem solving abilities gathered from years of life experiences are now more advanced, which make middle adults wonderful grandparents, successful business owners and enlightening spiritual leaders. I spent much of my childhood around my grandparents, who were successful business owners, and would always have wisdom, experiences and teaching perspectives to share. Many of these positive characteristics that comprise a middle-aged adult make up the foundation of many establishments in our communities that further the collective development of our education, society, country and even the human