Exam 2 Flashcards
When is Emerging Adulthood?
18-25
What is signified by Emerging adulthood?
delay in marriage
childbirth
What are the five defining features of emerging adulthood?
1: identity exploration
2: instability
3: self focused
4: feeling inbetween
5: age of possibilities
What is true about the body during emerging adulthood?
usually in good health
physical work and childbearing
When have girls reached full height?
16
When have boys reached full height?
18
How long does growth and fat accumulation continue
early 20’s
When do women reach full breast and hip size?
early 20’s
When do men reach full arm and shoulder strength?
early 20s
What is the organ reserve?
capacity of organs to allow the body to cope with stress
What is allostasis?
dynamic body adjustment
How do homeostasis organ reserve and allostasis interact
together for optimal functioning
What is the aerobic recommendation?
avg of 150 min moderate
75 intense
What is the recommendation for strength training
2x/week
What percentage meet the recommendation for aerobic?
62%
What percentage meet the strength training recommendation?
33%
What effect to do friends have on exercise?
you exercise more if your friends do too
What does BMi below 18 mean
underweight
What does bmi over 25 mean
overweight
What does BMI above 30 mean?
obese
why do emerging adults have sex?
representation
relationships
recreation
When does fertility peak
early 20’s
Where do half of all STIs occur
people younger than 26
What do ea practice
serial monogamy
What do half of all ea in us have
and sti
when does the accident hump occur
20
When does illegal drug use peak
20
What do ea like
risks; emerging adults have more serious accidents
What does John Hollands six part diagram show?
workers are happier and healthier if their needs are met
What happens to self esteem during ea
slow and steady rise
What happens to attitude
continual improvement
What is true of personality
it is plastic
what is intimacy vs. isolation
eriksons sixth psychosocial stage emphasizes that humans are social beings
how does intimacy progress?
attraction to close connection to ongoing commitment
What is the gestalt principle
when one part of the family machine has an issue the whole system faces storm and strife
what does parental financial support equate to
positive outcomes
what happens to ea who are forced to take on all financial responsibilities
negative outcomes less time
when does foster support end
18
What are helicopter parents?
hover over their emerging adult child ready to swoop down
What are snowplow parents?
parents who try to remove any impediments in the way of their children
what is true of mental health in ea
comorbid
schizophrenia
less likely to seek resources
What is the Diathesis Stress Model
theory that psychological disorders are produced by genetics and environment
When does the friendship shift happen
30 quality over quantity
What do male friends talk about?
activities interest external matters
do not talk of failures or emotions
What do female friends talk about
share secrets
reveal weaknesses/problems
seek sympathy
more intimate and emotional
What is passion?
an intense physical cognitive and emotional onslaught chaaracterized by enthusiasm excitement, ecstasy, and euphoria
What is intimacy?
knowing someone well sharing secrets and sex
What is commitment?
grows gradually through decisions to be together mutual caregiving kept secrets, shared possessions, and forgiveness
What is Liking (DOL)
no passion
intimacy
no committment
What is Infatuation?
passion
no intimacy
no commitment
What is empty love
no passion
no intimacy
commitment
What is romantic love
passion
intimacy
no commitment
What is fatuous love
passion
no intimacy
commitment
What is companionship love
no passion
intimacy
commitment
What is consummate love
passion
intimacy
commitment
what is choice overload?
involves having so many possibilities that a thoughtful choice becomes difficult
What is cohabilitation?
involves living with an unrelated person typically romantic partner that is unamrried
When do most marry
before 25
What relationships are the worst
churning ones: constant turmoil
What makes relationships succeed
maturity
good communication
financial security
end of addiction/illness
Why are ea more likely to experience intimate violence
inexperience hormones freedom from parents NEET culture
What is neet?
not in education, employment or training
what are the causes of domestic violence
youth poverty neighborhood chaos/culture personality mental illness substance abuse childhood history of abuse
what is situational couple violence?
fighting between romantic couples that is brought on more by the situation than by personality problems
What is intimate terrorism?
violent and demanding form of abuse in a romantic relationship where the victim is too scared to fight back, seek help, or withdraw
