Adulthood

story that they read or is specifically for them. Also, they have a purpose to be told to everyone. “Marigolds” is just like an example for almost everyone. Adulthood can be very difficult. Ultimately, it all work outs later in the future. In Marigolds there is a girl named Lizabeth who experience the transitions from childhood to adulthood. But it wasn’t that easy for her. In her childhood, she was going through pressure, responsibilities, and realizing people troubles and emotions.…

actions. They start using study techniques they have been taught to prepare for tests. One characteristic at this stage would be to just get the work done. There may not be a lot of consideration with going above and beyond what is required. In early adulthood a person in college classes will do the bare minimum and may just be looking to get a certain grade or pass the…

Question 1 a. Young adulthood, or emerging adulthood as theorized by Arnett (2004), is a stage between adolescence and adulthood that is not clearly defined by rigid parameters but encompasses a variety of developmental processes. Emerging adulthood, starting approximately around 18-years-old, should not be erroneously categorized as a prolonged or late adolescence (Arnett, 2004). The differences between these two groups can be stark – adolescents do not have the autonomy and freedom that…

is available for those who are in their late adulthood and need assistance with their physical and cognitive development. Introduction As we become further advanced in today’s society with technology, medicine, and education, our life expectancy is increasing. The life expectancy in the United States is rising considerably. According to John Santrock (2016), the life expectancy of someone born in the US today in about 78.7 years (p.366). Late adulthood is a fairly new concept of development…

onset stage before their 20s (NICE, 2013 ). There are also some individuals whose onset comes later in life. According to results by a study carried out by (Stopa and Clark (1993), most adults with an onset of social anxiety behavior in their late adulthood usually experience this condition as a recurrence of their childhood conditions. This is because the condition can be naturally remitting especially if there is no treatment in the first occurrence. In the study, adults with various anxiety…

The normative concept of adulthood is framed around the ideals of independence and responsibility overlapped with social practices of independent living and work (Fumanti, 2011), however when work is mixed with study the normative framework of adulthood is challenged. Firstly, transitioning into adulthood was once thought of as linear, reflecting the shift from student to worker (Andres & Wyn, 2010), however the merging of markers of adulthood, such as employment, with marker of youth, such as…

When does a human being peak in categories like physical fitness and cognitive ability? Middle adulthood in which individuals are usually past their prime is when these inherit abilities start to decline. This interview process I conducted was with a middle aged man who is my father and is currently age 48. He has been married for 25 years and is currently working full-time. He has been a pivotal figure in my life and I have seen him change physically and intelligently over the years. This…

hardships. People cannot learn maturity in school or from a commercial. Without understanding what maturity is, people fail to learn from issues that will eventually lead them into maturity. From infancy, to childhood, to adolescence, and finally into adulthood people emerge from personal and behavioral characteristics and hopefully develop into full development, otherwise known as…

broken down into five different aspects by Jeffrey Arnett in Emerging adulthood: A new feature of 21st Century Society Professor. The five different aspects that Arnett discusses of this age range are that this stage is the age of instability, age of identity exploration, age of self-focus, age of feeling in between, and age of possibilities. Each of these features can help to come to an understanding of what emerging adulthood looks like. (H,…

After conducting research Thomas E. Brown concluded that symptoms of ADHD can lead into early adulthood and will affect each person differently. Some children suffer because they are used to assistance from their parents and some transition into adulthood well. Challenges may be faced when starting college, starting a job, or even starting new relationships. These things can be challenging because a person suffering from…