PSY 213 1st Edition Lecture 24Outline of Last Lecture I. The Transition From Adolescence to AdulthoodII. Physical DevelopmentIII. SexualityOutline of Current Lecture I. Love and Close RelationshipsII. Adult LifestylesCurrent LectureI. Love and Close RelationshipsRomantic and affectionate lovea. Romantic love: Passionate love, or erosb. Affectionate love: Companionate lovei. Desires to have the other person nearc. Based on a deep and caring affectioni. Consummate love: strongest form of loveii. Made up of passion, intimacy, and commitment Men are more likely to break off a friendship if sex doesn’t occur 65% of adults have known their best friends for 10 or more years.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.Romantic and affectionate loveRomantic love: Passionate love, or erosAffectionate love: Companionate loveDesires to have the other person nearBased on a deep and caring affectionConsummate love: strongest form of loveMade up of passion, intimacy, and commitment Men are more likely to break off a friendship if sex doesn’t occur 65% of adults have known their best friends for 10 or more years.II. Adult LifestylesSingle adultsa. Stereotypes associated with being single range from:i. “Swinging single” to the “desperately lonely, suicidal” singleb. Common problemsi. Forming intimate relationships with other adultsii. Confronting lonelinessiii. Finding a place in a society that is marriage-orientedc. Advantagesi. Having time to make decisions about one’s life courseii. Time to develop personal resources to meet goalsiii. Freedom to make autonomous decisionsiv. Pursue one’s own schedule and interests v. Opportunities to explore new places and try out new things vi. PrivacyCohabiting adultsd. Living together in a sexual relationship without being marriede. Reasons for cohabitingi. Spend time togetherii. Share expensesiii. Evaluate compatibilityLower marital satisfaction and increased likelihood of divorce Married adultsMarital trendsMarriage rates in the U.S. have declined in recent yearsBenefits of a good marriageHappily married people live longer, healthier livesFeel less physical and emotional stressDivorced adultsFactorsYouthful marriageLow educational levelLow income levelNot having a religious affiliationHaving divorced parentsHaving a baby before marriageRemarried adultsRemarriage occurs sooner for partners who initiate a divorceMore unstable than first marriagesHave higher rates of depression but improved financial
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