Ch. 19 Young and Middle Adulthood Flashcards
What years where the baby boomers born?
between 1945 and 1964
What is generation x?
people born between 1965- 1978
What is generation y?
The millennials
born between 1979-2000
According to Erikson’s development stages, what is young adulthood (20-40) the time for?
Intimacy vs. isolation
- choosing a partner
- becoming active in the community
A concept that includes creativity, intuition, and the ability to consider information related to other ideas is defined as what?
Postformal thoughts
What is the leading cause of injury for all age groups expect for 65 and over?
motor vehicle collisions
followed by falls, gunshot wounds and stab wounds
What is considered as Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)?
physical violence or nonphysical abuses, including emotional, psychological, economic, and social abuse.
A nurses role in prevention of suicide includes identifying behaviours that may indicate potential problems. What are these behaviours?
- depression
- a variety of physical complaints (weight loss, sleep disturbances, digestive disorders)
- decreased interest in social and work roles
- increased isolation
What is the age range for middle ages adults?
40-65
Middle-aged adults enter what stage of Erikson’s eight developmental stages of life?
Generativity vs. self-absorption and stagnation
What does maturity mean?
the state of maximal function and integration, or the state of being fully developed.
When does menopause occur?
between 45-55
-defined as no period for 1 year
What does climacteric refer to?
(andropause) change of life in men
- when sexual activity decreases
What 8 physical changes occur in middle-aged adults?
- appearance
- musculoskeletal system
- cardiovascular system
- sensory perception
- metabolism
- gastrointestinal system
- urinary system
- sexuality
Erikson believed that people who are unable to expand their interests in middle-aged and who do not assume responsibilities suffer a sense of boredom and impoverishment known as what?
stagnation
