Young Adults Flashcards
What are the developmental tasks set out by Havighurst
Selecting a mate Learning to live with partner Starting a family Rearing children Starting a job
What psychosocial changes would you expect young adults to be going through?
Lifestyle-young adults need to think about their lifestyle inc,using smoking, drinking, driving etc that could influence their lives later in life
Career- choosing a career, developing social and emotional skills, building relationships
Sexuality-establishing who you are sexually, intimacy in relationships
Single status- are you single? Do you want a partner
Partners and marriage- choosing to stay single, having kids, marrying young
Parenthood- people having less kids than they used to, do they want children, how many etc
Emotional- stressors, pressure from family or friends
What are some of the main health concerns and health risks for young adults?
Mental health- decision making, risk taking behaviour, depression, mental illness, anxiety
Sexual health, STI, contraception, unwanted pregnancy
Reproductive health
Alcohol
Occupational hazards, injuries
Risk factors
Personal hygiene habits - teeth
Family history
Violent death and injury - suicide, car accidents, self harm
What are some of the health concerns for this age group?
Health promotion Infertility Exercise Health screening Childbearing cycles Psychosocial health
What are Eriksons developmental milestones for young adults?
Intimacy vs isolation
