Young Adult

Young AdultAletia BennettNatalia GrebenDeborah HendersonSinglesHigher risksCareer opportunities Down side

SinglePrefer being aloneNo interest in marriageHave not found a soul mate

Siblings Life transitionsContact with familyCare

MarriageAdult Needs

Marriage Reasons for marriage

Marriage A large majority of people get married

ParentingRewards/StressesHistory/Age

ParenthoodBirthNo children

Psychological Aspects Levinsons Life StructureChoices now affect the rest of my lifeThere 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 IntelligenceI am the center of my universe, my needs are what matters to meWhy 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 actionsThis a what I see in my mind What is the worlds perception?I can do what my mind can imagineI wish the world could be as positive as I see myself

Non-verbal communicationMy clothing style shows who I am How close you are physically is how close I want to emotionally be with youIf you cant understand my words then look at my expressions and body language they will tell you what I thinkMy voice inflection tells a lot about my emotional investment

How my families past affects my lifeWho I am is affected by my family and my heritageBecause of what I have experienced and learned about my family I have a foundation for my futureHow 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 lifeI keep moving from place to placeI need to focus on myself and figure out what I want out of lifeI feel like I am taking on the responsibilities but I dont feel like an adult yetI think I can have a better life than my parents

Young adulthood and its psychological impactWhat is happening in our minds affects how we process and react to outside stimulusHow we interpret these pictures and thoughts affects our emotions and choicesThere is a lot of confusion and self exploration in young adulthoodWe are taking on the responsibility, yet we dont have the experience to know we are making the correct decisions for ourselves

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

Physical Standings15-20 pound weight gain due to maturing muscles, bones, internal organs and increase in fatty tissueMaximum height reachedSenses are keenest; tasks can be completed rapidestTotal body water begins to decrease

MalesMales develop larger skeletal muscles and greater heart and lung capacityMale balding may begin in their 20s and 30s, however genetics plays a factor in hair lossMaximum muscular strength is attained between 25-30 years of age.

FemalesPregnancy and childbirth are major physical events for femalesAfter age thirty, fertility rates decline and the incidence of birth defects and complications during labor increase

Good Health HabitsHealth habits are forecasters of physical changes and diseases later in lifeAreas of focus: physical activity and fitness, nutrition, and avoiding tobacco and alcoholChronic health problems occur most frequently in families of lower socioeconomic status

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

AlcoholFor men heavy drinking is most common in young adulthood ages 21-30Understanding the abnormalities caused by alcohol abuse on the unborn child is importantExcessive alcohol use has negative consequences on health and life expectancy

Alcohol Abuse Risk FactorsLow school successFamily history of alcoholismRelationship with substance abusing peersPositive expectancies for the effects of alcohol on behavior, cognition, and affect

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