Exam 4: Physical Development Flashcards
What are the three key features of adulthood?
- Accepts responsibility
- makes independent decisions
- become financially independent
What is emerging adult hood?
Late teen to mid 20’s
What are some psychological characteristics of emerging adulthood according to arnett?
IE, I, SF, AOP
- Identity exploration
- instability
-self focused - feelings in between
- age of possibilities (optimism about future)
When is your physical peak?
20’s
When do you start to physically decline?
30’s
What are the leading causes of among young adults death?
- Accidents
- substance use
- murder
- suicide
- AIDS
- cancer
- heart disease
What sex is more likely to dying from accidents?
Males
What race deathrate is twice that of Caucasians?
African Americans
What is 5th most frequent cause of death for young white Americans?
Murder
What is secondary aging?
Physical decline caused by envoirmental or behavioral choices
What ages are the highest rate of STI’s
18-25 yrs old
What is infertility?
Inability to conceive after 12 months of trying
What percentage of couples are unable to be parents?
30%
When do women and men biological clock start ticking?
- Late 20’s
- late 30’s
Most common cause of infertility in men?
Low sperm count