PSY 213 1st Edition Lecture 22 Outline of Last Lecture I Peers II Culture and Adolescent Development III Adolescent Problems Outline of Current Lecture I The Transition From Adolescence to Adulthood II Physical Development III Sexuality Current Lecture I The Transition From Adolescence to Adulthood Becoming an adult a Emerging adulthood Transition from adolescence to adulthood 18 25 i Most people in my age are struggling with this What do I want to do with life Do I want to change my major b Key features i Identity exploration especially in love and work what do I want ii Instability self focused and feeling in between things are changing a lot for many people iii The age of possibilities a time when individuals have an opportunity to transform their lives career school more options These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute iv Many young people are optimistic during this time in there lives And experimental c Markers of becoming an adult i Holding a full time job ii Economic independence paying for everything themselves iii Taking responsibility for oneself 1 Marriage parenthood 1 marker of adulthood in other nations 2 People are more likely to get married earlier in other nations 3 NOT clearly defined for all people in the world low SES and people in different nations d The transition from high school to college i Top dog phenomenon ii Movement to a larger school structure iii Increased focus on achievement and assessment as young people move into college Competitiveness iv Several positive features Explore relationships some travel II Physical Development Physical performance and development a Peak physical performance typically occurs between 19 and 26 in areas such as strength and endurance b Muscle tone and strength usually begin to show signs of decline around age 30 c Swimmers and gymnasts peak in their teens d Golfer and marathon runners peak later e Physical changes are gradual f Regular exercise i Helps prevent chronic disorders ii Aerobic exercise Sustained exercise that stimulates heart and lung activity iii Exercise benefits both physical and mental health iv Helps mental health v Helps diseases like arthritis vi Just as helpful as therapy Substance abuse rises during early adulthood vii Alcohol Only 20 sustain from drinking 1 Binge drinking peak in 21 22 then slowly decline Increases in college Over a third fit in this category 5 or more drinks in a row in the past week 10 or more drinks in a row in the past week extreme binge drinking Extreme binge drinkers are more likely to drink and drive 10 times more likey And twice more likely to have unprotected sex 2 Pregaming Health g Emerging adults have twice the mortality rate of adolescents twice as likely to die Boys and males are also more likely because of risk taking and reckless behavior h Few chronic health problems as you get older get less sick i Increase in bad health habits poor eating inactivity smoking substance abuse j Eating and weight i Obesity Linked to increased risk of hypertension diabetes and cardiovascular disease 27 In next 15 years almost half will be obese ii US has highest of overweight and obese adults iii Dieting Become an obsession with many Americans 1 Although obesity is on the rise III Sexuality Sexual activity in emerging adulthood a Patterns of heterosexual behavior i Males have more casual sexual partners while females report being more selective ii Age 18 60 report having sex then 25 most have iii Marriage happens at 28 for men age 26 for women iv Casual sex is more common in emerging adulthood than in young adulthood Sexual orientation and behavior b Heterosexual attitudes and behavior i Americans fall into three categories 1 1 3 twice a week or more 2 1 3 a few times a month 3 1 3 few times a year or not at all ii Married and cohabiting couples have sex more often than noncohabiting couples iii Most Americans do not engage in kinky sexual acts iv Adultery is the exception rather than the rule v Men think about sex far more often than women do vi 75 of married men 85 of married women have not cheated of their spouse vii 17 on men 3 of women have had sex with 21 partners c Sources of sexual orientation i Sexual orientation is a continuum from exclusive male female relations to exclusive same sex relations ii Most likely a combination of genetic hormonal cognitive and environmental factors
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