PSYC 289 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Emerging Adulthood And Early Adulthood, Healthy Diet, Senescence
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Transition to adulthood is beginning to be pushed back. Ex// individuals are moving back in with parents, marriage is later in life, have children, and become financially independent: assume new responsibilities, vary as to the age at which they occur, historical variations are common. Cross-cultural evidence of role transitions: marriage, non-western cultures often have specific criteria for boys" transition. Rites of passages are also ceremonies that mark adulthood. Ex// include provide and protect a family as well as have children: menarche common marker for adulthood in girls. Psychological views: more self-control and drop in reckless behavior, concerned with autonomy and intimacy (erikson) Crisis involves developing intimate relationships with partner or friends. So when do people become adults: emerging adulthood: between 18 to 25 years of age, slower than in past to reach adult milestones, prolonged identity development. Physical prime of life : physical maturity by early 20"s, strength and health peak between 20 and 35, body systems function optimally.
