Middle adulthood

Question 1

What is the age range for middle adulthood

Answer 1

46-65 years.

Question 2

Physical development

Answer 2

Skin looses its elasticity. People may also experience hair loss or hair thinning, bones become stiffer which increases the risk of bone-related diseases like arthritis. Women go through menopause- cant conceive anymore and men produce less testosterone so sperm production decreases.

Question 3

Intellectual development

Answer 3

Continuing onto middle adulthood, people may decide to return to education. Most people may also have a variety of jobs.

Question 4

Social development

Answer 4

As children have left home, parents become more independent and have more time for themselves and can spend more money. This gives them an opportunity to expand their social lives more and travel more.
However some may have difficulties with finance, unemployment and limited job opportunities.