Early Adulthood Flashcards
1
Q
What ages is early adulthood in?
A
19 - 45
2
Q
What happens to individuals physical development in early adulthood?
A
- It reaches maturity
- Their in the prime of life (physical peak)
- They’re fit and healthy
3
Q
What happens to a women’s ovaries when in her 40’s?
A
Her ovaries gradually begin to make less oestrogen, which means the ovaries stop producing an egg each month (periods) and this stage is usually referred to as the perimenopause transition.
4
Q
What are symptoms of the perimenopause?
A
- Hot flushes and night sweats
- Breast tenderness
- Loss of libido (lower sex drive)
- Fatigue
- Irregular or heavy periods
- Vaginal dryness/discomfort during sex
- Mood swings
- Trouble sleeping
- Urine leakage when coughing or sneezing and urinary urgency
5
Q
What happens to intellectual development?
A
- Qualifications for career achieved
- Continued professional development
- Still learning new things
- Development of wisdom
- May get promoted
- Choose further education
- May return to education
6
Q
What happens to emotional development?
A
- Close intimate sexual relationships firmly established for many
- May get married
- Steady relationships create a sense of security and allows them to give and receive love
- Identity clearer and more established
- Parenthood and bonding with children which can give their life more meaning
- More security
7
Q
What happens to social development?
A
- Established relationships
- Closer circle of friends than in adolescence
- Less hectic social life with parenthood responsibilities
- Social life and friendships often focused on working life and colleagues
8
Q
What does physical peak mean?
A
When someone is physically at their fittest.
