Module 35: Challenges during Young Adulthood Flashcards
What do the habits of young adulthoods predict?
The habits that young adults develop during this time in the life span tend to become ingrained over time and are highly predictive of the likelihood they will experience good health at older ages
What do genes strongly affect in the life of a young adult?
Genes affect the action of the hormone receptors, stress response systems, and synaptic plasticity may influence a person’s ability to respond adaptively to stressful events
What are the leading causes of preventable diseases, overweight, and obesity in young adulthood?
Poor diets and lack of physical activity are among the leading causes of preventable diseases, overweight, and obesity
What kind of diet those WHO recommend for young adults?
WHO recommends Mediterranean-style diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and unsaturated fats
What is an explanation of the obesity epidemic?
Increase snacking, availability of inexpensive fast foods, supersized portions, labor-saving technologies, high-fat diets, and sedentary recreational pursuits explains obesity epidemic
Bariatric Surgery
any surgery that is carried out to induce weight loss, and it generally involves rerouting or removing parts of the stomach or small intestine
What are the most common eating disorders in young adulthood?
The most common eating disorders in Young Adulthood are Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
What is true about young adults who remain physically active?
People who are physically active maintain healthy body weight, builds muscles, strengthen heart and lungs, lowers blood pressure, protects against heart disease, etc.
What are high levels of chronic stress related to?
High levels of chronic stress are related to a host of physical and immunological impairments
What may stress lead to for young adults?
Stress may lead young adults to engage in risky behaviors, eat unhealthily, have poor quality of sleep, etc.
Emotion-Focused Coping
manage emotions by refusing to think about an issue or reframing the event in the positive light
Problem-Focused Coping
involves addressing an issue head-on and developing action-oriented ways of managing and changing a bad situation
What way of coping are college-age women more likely to use?
College-age women more likely to use emotion-focused strategies
What are associated with high levels of insomnia among college students?
Among college students, family stress, academic stress, is associated with high levels of insomnia
