PSYC 3404 Lecture Notes - Tumors Of The Hematopoietic And Lymphoid Tissues

• School: Northeastern University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3404
• Professor: Dawn Cisewski

Document Summary

Physical development in early adulthood. Physical development and maturation complete. Greater fitness level = lower death rate. Number 1 cause of death of young adults is car accidents, followed by aids, cancer, heart disease, suicide, murder. Blood cancer is on the rise in 18- 24 year old men. Lifestyles decisions, such as the use of alcohol or drugs, can hasten secondary aging. Most young adults know which foods are healthy, but ignore good nutrition. Some 50 million americans are physically challenged. Fewer than 10% of people with major handicaps have finished high school. Adults with handicaps are often unemployed, or stuck in routine, low- paying jobs. Response to events that threaten or challenge an individual. Long- term, continuous exposure may result in a reduction of body"s ability to deal with stress. Lazarus and folkman: people move through series of stages that determine whether or not they will experience stress.