Early Adulthood/ Middle years

Question 1

Adulthood according to E. Ericksson

Answer 1

intimacy vs Isolation

Generality vs Stagnation

Question 2

Intimacy vs Isolation

Answer 2

-Ages 21-40 (Friendship, love, sex, partnership, marriage)

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Question 3

Generativity vs Stagnation

Answer 3

-Ages 40-60

Contribution: reproduction, child rearing

Question 4

Expectations

Answer 4

establishing boundaries, respecting partners

Question 5

Coping with careers

Answer 5

Workaholics

Question 6

Parenting

Answer 6

stress for Mom

Question 7

Sex and intimacy/fidelity

Answer 7

stability intimacy vs novelty passion

Question 8

Chronic illness/ disability

Answer 8

caregiver

Question 9

Reasons for divorce in %

Answer 9

Lack of commitment

Question 10

Mention effects of divorce in children?

Answer 10

Low self-esteem
Trust issues with relationships
Feels they are problem/cause
Depression
relocation bt parents
"go-between" or "reporter"

Question 11

What maximizes child well-being?

Answer 11

Good mutual co-parenting

Question 12

what are major stressors?

Answer 12

intimate
careers
finances
parenting
housing
health/ illness

Question 13

What are leading causes of Death in 2017 with young adults?

Answer 13

1- Accidents (34%)
2-Cancer (22%)
3-Heart Dz (19%)

Question 14

What is mid-life crisis?

Answer 14

Age: 45-65
Generativity vs stagnation (Ericksson)
Masculinity in men
Females: excel at workplace (lack of libido or increase)