Young Adult Hood Flashcards
Give examples of cultural variation ?
Israelis completing military service
Koreans support parents financially
India emotional control
Tradition culture focus on marriage when transitioning into adult hood
What are three areas of functioning in health ?
Time for healthy development
Less likely to engage in risky behaviour
Immune system is strong and low to infectious diseases
What are the seven signs of aging in young adult hood
1) greying hair
2) thinning hair
3) skin becomes lose
4) wrinkles appear due to decrease in growth hormones
5) cholesterol and fat begin to accumulate in the arteries of the cardio vascular system
6) rigidity develops in tendons muscles lungs and heat
7) in the immune system reduction of t and B cells
What factors cause weight gain ? 5
1) change in metabolism rate
2) ethnic differences
3) genetics
4) biology :low levels of leptin become heavier
5) diet
Explain weight gain in I’m developing countries verses developed countries ?
Countries with highest rate of obesity are wealthiest
Developing countries obesity rates are increasing
Diet
Reasons :
-Single parents or both parents always at work
- less home cooked meals
- more jobs involving secondary work
- television the main evening leisure activity
What are risks of obesity ?
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Sleep disorders
Social impact of being traded and discrimination
More difficulty finding a romantic partner
Women who are obese are more likely to be depressed
What is a remedy for obesity ?
Eat less
Eat healthy
And exercise more
Give 4 reasons why exercise is important
1) healthy weight
2) increase metabolism
3) reduce risk of illnesses and diseases
4) lower levels of anxiety and depression
What is one thing that iq scores cannot predict ?
The ability to make complicating decisions
What are the types of love Robert stern Beth proposed?
1) passion - physical attraction and sexual desire
2) intimacy - closeness and emotional attachment
3) commitment - pledge to love over the long run
These three combine to for’ 7 types of love
Name 7 types of love
1) Liking Eg intimacy alone 2) romantic love - eg intimacy passion 3) compassionate love Eg intimacy and commitment 4) infatuation eg passion alone 5) fatuous love Eg passion n commitment 6) empty love eg. Committed alone 7) consummate love Eg intimacy , passion n commitment
Three reasons why marriage still exists ?
1) uniting people to serve complementary gender roles
2) reduces sexual competition
3) necessary for species
Name 7 important traits for mate selection
1) education and intelligence
2) mutual attraction love
3) pleasing disposition
4) good looks
5) good cool and house keeper
6) desire for home and children
7) ambitious
What are the 5 factors that predict marital satisfaction ?
1) realistic expectations
2) shared interests
3) shared roles and responsibilities
4) sharing of power
What are the five causes for divorce ?
1) marrying younger than 25
2) divorced parents
3) socioeconomic status - conflict and stress over finances
4) partner behaviour - drinking drug use cheating
5) inability to communicate about intimacy issues