Adulthood development

Question 1

Age of young adulthood

Answer 1

19-40 years

Question 2

Physical development in E.A

Answer 2

• Maximum height reached
  
  • Cells continue to divide for repair of the body
  • Peak bone mass reached
  • Sense organs at their sharpest
    Muscular strength at peak

Question 3

Social development in E.A

Answer 3

Career development- Adapting to new roles in different environments and forming new relationships with colleagues

Selecting a life partner- intimacy, confidence, acceptance, adjusting to new roles in looking after another person and possibly starting a family

Managing a home- Moving out of the family home and taking on new responsibilities such as paying bills and maintenance of new home

Starting a family- new responsibilities arise with children such as loving and caring for them

Question 4

Emotional development in E.A

Answer 4

Career development, selecting a life partner, managing a home and starting a family are all aspects of emotional development in this time.

Dealing with the emotions and stress of career development if fired or moving jobs
Heartbreak and frustration with selecting a life partner
Managing a home- dealing with finances can be frustrating and stressful
Starting a family- love for children and taking care of them, also frustration in later years

Question 5

Intellectual development in E.A

Answer 5

Attending university or working requires learning new skills and using memory

Question 6

Middle adulthood age

Answer 6

40-65

Question 7

Physical development in M.A

Answer 7

• Loss of bone density
  
  • Metabolic rate decreases leading to weight gain
  • Decreased need for energy due to a decrease in active cells
  • Heart and valves thicken
  • Wrinkles begin to appear
  • Hair thins and lose pigment
  • Menopause in women
  • Decrease in sperm production in men
    Eye sight begins to deteriorate

Question 8

Social development in M.A

Answer 8

• Learning to relate to partner
  
  • Divorce and new relationships may form
  • Possibly having grandchildren
  • Community groups
    Career relationships and achievements

Question 9

emotional development in M.A

Answer 9

• Self confidence and acceptance
  
  • Past experiences of failures
    Accepting physiological changes associated with ageing

Question 10

Intellectual development in M.A

Answer 10

• Possible gentle decline in the ability to reason and think
• Ability to solve problems increases
  maturity and past experiences make them more wisdom

Question 11

Late adulthood age

Answer 11

65 plus

Question 12

Physical development in L.A

Answer 12

• Rate of cell replacement slows and sometimes stops
  
  • Bone density continues to decline
  • Spine starts to compact, reducing height
  • Muscle tone decreases
  • Proportion of fat on body increases
  • Prostate gland enlarges and becomes stiffer in men
  • Skin thins and age spots begin to appear

Question 13

Social development in L.A

Answer 13

• Retirement
  
  • Social isolation for some
  • Re-establishing relationships
  • If physical mobility is reduced, it can lead to lack of social life
  • More time to do things they enjoy

Question 14

Emotional development in L.A

Answer 14

• Coping with ageing
  
  • Feelings of boredom, isolation and stress associated with retiring
  • Death of spouse
    Financial stress

Question 15

Intellectual development in L.A

Answer 15

• Reduced intellectual abilities

Decrease in memory

Question 16

Leading causes of death in males

Answer 16

1. coronary heart disease
2. lung cancer
3. stroke
4. chronic lower respiratory disease

Question 17

Leading causes of death in females

Answer 17

1. Coronary heart disease
2. stroke
3. dementia and alzheimers
4. lung cancer

Question 18

Leading causes of morbidity

Answer 18

1. Arthritis
   
   2. Mental health
      
      3. Heart disease

Question 19

Leading burden of diseases

Answer 19

1. Cancer
2. Coronary heart disease
3. Anxiety & depression
4. Type 2 diabetes