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26 Cards in this Set
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Young Adulthood (22-34) Developmental Tasks |
Economic Independence-Movement from High School to Full-Time Work
Independent Decision Making-Necessary as new responsibilities are taken EriksonIdentity vs Identity Confusion |
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Young Adulthood (22-34)
Emerging Adulthood |
Young adults are leaving home approx 4 years later than 30 years ago
Transition period |
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Young Adulthood (22-34)
Biophysical Growth and Development |
Young Adulthood is the peak in physical development
Increase in fat stored in atipose cells. Teenage metabolism slows down More difficult to decrease weight |
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Young Adulthood (22-34)
Reproductive System |
“best period” for woman to become pregnant“Birth Spacing” – 2 year interval is healthiest for mothers and infants
1.5 times more likely to survive 1st week of life2.2 times more likely to survive the first 28 days2.3 times more likely to survive the first year 2.4 times more likely to survive to age 5 |
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Young Adulthood (22-34)
Biophysical Strengths, Hazards and Risks |
Cancer – WomenBreast cancer 2nd most common cancer for women (after skin)
Breast cancer is the 2nd most fatal cancer for women (after lung)1-9 women develop Cancer – MenTesticular CancerCommon for men between 15-35 Leading cause of death for young males |
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Young Adulthood (22-34)
Cognitive Development |
Piaget - Formal Operational Thought
Ability to conceptualize abstracts Systematic Thinking Step-by step logicPost-Formal Thought (beyond Piaget)Pragmatic thoughtLogic becomes a tool for solving real life problems |
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Young Adulthood (22-34)
Communication Styles |
Men – Instrumental StyleIdentifying goals and finding solutions
Women – Expressive StyleExpression of emotions, empathy |
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Young Adulthood (22-34)
Nonverbal Communication |
Non-Verbal Communication
Like-Dislike Dimension-Represented by closeness or distance Potency Dimension-Expression Responsiveness Dimension-Facial movements, tone, volume |
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Young Adulthood (22-34)
Romantic Love |
Related to development of Intimacy
Sexual in origin and motivation Spontaneous and voluntary Appropriate only between equals (not mother and child)LonelinessAdolescents and Young Adults are the loneliest age groupsLoneliness decreases with ageIntimacy and IndependenceSecondary to intimacy as a developmental task is independence |
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Young Adulthood (22-34)
Loneliness |
Adolescents and Young Adults are the loneliest age groups Loneliness decreases with age |
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Young Adulthood (22-34)
Intimacy and Independence |
Secondary to intimacy as a developmental task is independence |
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Young Adulthood (22-34)
Severe Mental Illness |
SchizophreniaEmerges in late adolescence or early adulthood
Thought disorder-DelusionsInappropriate or silly affect-Disorganized speech Treatment-Some can be treated with full recovery Partial recovery with normal lifeLittle or no recovery with frequent hospitalizations |
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Young Adulthood (22-34) Psychological Strengths, Hazards and Risks |
Serious Mental Illness Depression College students Women (leading mental health issue for women)Misdiagnosed 30-50% of the time |
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Young Adulthood (22-34) Marriage |
Increase in percentage of women who do not marry
Remaining or becoming single Many adults remain single throughout their lifeSome become single after divorce, death or separation |
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Young Adulthood (22-34) Selecting a Partner - 4 Phases |
Phase I: Opportunity, Physical Attraction, Valued Behaviors Phase II: Positive self-disclosure, rapport, sexuality, value concerns, salient homogeneity, similarity Phase III: Role Compatibility, Empathy Phase IV: The “right one” relationship, commitment escalators |
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Young Adulthood (22-34) Gay Relationships |
Myth: Men and women are either gay or heteroRatesAs low as Men – 2.8% and Women 1.4%As High as 10% for each sex
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Young Adulthood (22-34) Kinsey 7 point Scale |
0 – Exclusively hetero behavior
1 – Incidental homosexual behavior 2 – More than incidental homosexual behavior 3 – equal homosexual and hetero behavior 4 – more than incidental hetero behavior 5 – incidental hetero behavior 6 – exclusively homosexual behavior |
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Young Adulthood (22-34) Homophobia |
Irrationally negative attitude toward gay people
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Young Adulthood (22-34) Internalized Homophobia |
Negative feelings about ones own homosexuality or bisexuality
Self Loathing |
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Young Adulthood (22-34) Groups with lower rates of internalized homophobia |
People who are open with friends and acquaintances
Women who have told their partners about sexual orientation People with strong support system in and out of gay community Gay and bisexual men who have told their mothers |
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Young Adulthood (22-34)
Other Issues |
Voluntary Childlessness
Infertility Miscarriage |
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Young Adulthood (22-34)
Communities and Support Systems |
Work Life
Women and work Volunteerism and Social Services |
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Young Adulthood (22-34)
Spiritual Considerations |
Blending Religions
Many paths to ’God’Paths cross more frequentlyIe: inter-faith relationships |
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Young Adulthood (22-34)
Gender Roles |
WomenMarriage mandate vs. Mother hoodMarriage mandate – to be a successful adult women – must marry
Motherhood Mandate – must have childrenMust have 2 children and be a good motherHousewife syndrome - Woman in this role have more adjustment problemsLess happy, more discouraged more self-critical |
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Young Adulthood (22-34)
Social Strengths, Hazards and Risks |
Welfare Reform and poverty Families with children with disabilities Divorce Sexual Harassment STDsHIV/AIDSPrevention MedicationRape and sexual assault Domestic ViolenceAlcohol and other drug use |
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