Early adulthood

Question 1

What is the age range for early adulthood?

Answer 1

19-45 years.

Question 2

Physical development

Answer 2

Skin is thinner due to water retention, muscle aches, joint pain and bones are more brittle.

Question 3

Intellectual development

Answer 3

Many people finish university or go into further education if they want to go into the health/medicine sector and later on develop a career.

Some people may experience dementia

Question 4

Emotional development

Answer 4

Many people get married, move in with their partners and settle down to have children. Having children can give people a sense of direction in their lives and they enjoy forming bonds with their kids. But parenthood comes with responsibilities e.g. money pressures.

Question 5

Social development

Answer 5

As people get older their friendship groups become smaller and they tend to have a more active lifestyle and build relationships with new people.