Young Adult Aletia Bennett Natalia Greben Deborah Henderson

Singles Higher risks Career opportunities Down side

Single Prefer being alone No interest in marriage Have not found a soul mate

Siblings Life transitions Contact with family ▫Care

Marriage Adult Needs

Marriage Reasons for marriage

Marriage A large majority of people get married

Parenting Rewards/Stresses History/Age

Parenthood Birth No children

Psychological Aspects Levinson’s Life Structure ▫Choices now affect the rest of my life ▫There is so much stress but I also have so much energy

Can I love someone without losing my own self identity?

Where do I fit in and what do I want to be ? I am strong, sexy, intelligent, and no one can tell me any different. I just want to control and conquer Where do I want to live? Why do I have to follow societies rules?

Emotional Intelligence I am the center of my universe, my needs are what matters to me Why should I care what other people think or want? What are my emotions and how can I recognize my feelings for what they really are? It is my life, why should it affect how others feel?

My thoughts affect my actions This a what I see in my mind What is the worlds perception? I can do what my mind can imagine I wish the world could be as positive as I see myself

Non-verbal communication My clothing style shows who I am How close you are physically is how close I want to emotionally be with you If you can’t understand my words then look at my expressions and body language they will tell you what I think My voice inflection tells a lot about my emotional investment

How my families past affects my life Who I am is affected by my family and my heritage Because of what I have experienced and learned about my family I have a foundation for my future How I grew up and what my ancestors’ went through affects what I am today

I feel like I am in an in-between stage of my life I keep moving from place to place I need to focus on myself and figure out what I want out of life I feel like I am taking on the responsibilities but I don’t feel like an adult yet I think I can have a better life than my parents

Young adulthood and it’s psychological impact What is happening in our minds affects how we process and react to outside stimulus How we interpret these pictures and thoughts affects our emotions and choices There is a lot of confusion and self exploration in young adulthood We are taking on the responsibility, yet we don’t have the experience to know we are making the correct decisions for ourselves

Biological Aspects Young adults experience a time of highest physical performance and development and are considered to be in the healthiest time of life.

Physical Standings pound weight gain due to maturing muscles, bones, internal organs and increase in fatty tissue Maximum height reached Senses are keenest; tasks can be completed rapidest Total body water begins to decrease

Males Males develop larger skeletal muscles and greater heart and lung capacity Male balding may begin in their 20’s and 30’s, however genetics plays a factor in hair loss Maximum muscular strength is attained between years of age.

Females Pregnancy and childbirth are major physical events for females After age thirty, fertility rates decline and the incidence of birth defects and complications during labor increase

Good Health Habits Health habits are forecasters of physical changes and diseases later in life Areas of focus: physical activity and fitness, nutrition, and avoiding tobacco and alcohol Chronic health problems occur most frequently in families of lower socioeconomic status

Alcohol in Young Adulthood Alcohol abuse not only leads to deteriorating health but often leads to relationship problems, loss of job, low self-esteem, and arrest and convictions.

Alcohol For men heavy drinking is most common in young adulthood ages Understanding the abnormalities caused by alcohol abuse on the unborn child is important Excessive alcohol use has negative consequences on health and life expectancy

Alcohol Abuse Risk Factors Low school success Family history of alcoholism Relationship with substance abusing peers Positive expectancies for the effects of alcohol on behavior, cognition, and affect

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