PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Prime of Life- Complete the process of physical maturation, usually attaining full adult height [Secondary

sexual characteristics, such as size of penis and breasts, are completed.] best physical condition: strength, coordination, reaction time, sensation (sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch), fine motor skills, and sexual response are at a maximum. Early Signs of Aging- gray hair, wrinkles, sagging of the skin(may not be very visible) Fertility- Women who want to become pregnant might discover signs of infertility at this point in their lives.

health issues- Doctor visits generally are fewer during young adulthood, as are hospital admissions

COGNITIVE DEVT

Achieving Stage -Involves applying ones intelligence to situations that have profound consequences on achieving long term goals, such as those involving careers. This stage of development includes mastering the cognitive skills needed to monitor one's own behavior.

Young adults in this stage will also acquire a considerable amount of independence. Responsibility Stage -This stage of development begins in early adulthood and extends into middle adulthood. This is the time when a family is established and attention is given to the needs of a spouse and children. -Young adults incur social responsibilities, deal with starting a career, and must take on some level of responsibility for others at work and in the community.

changes that take place in the thinking of young adults(Gisela Labouvie-Vief):

a new integration of thought Young adults rely less on logical analysis when solving problems Idealized logic is replaced with commitment youth focus their energy on finding their niche in the work place and society logical skills don't decline because cognitive abilities are strong

Robert Havighurst's developmental Tasks of young adults

Getting started in an occupation Selecting a mate Learning to live with a marriage partner Starting a family Rearing children Managing a home Taking on civic responsibilities Finding a congenial social group

EMOTIONAL DEVT romantic love leaving home career devt Social Clock Theory -a theory of emotional development, argues that individuals create an internal calendar of goals they hope to accomplish at various points in their life. - In early adulthood: feminine social clock often begins to urge marriage, childbirth and building a family. masculine social clock pushes for career development.

friends Women Friendships Women tend to develop friendships with other women who have children Men Friendships Men develop friendships with spheres of work/recreation- ppl at work, go get a beer

May play on pickup sports games at the gym Intimacy with partner not friends Men less likely to disclose weakness or emotions with other men

Most young adults aged 18 and over will:

Move into adult relationships with their parents See the peer group as less important as a determinant of behavior Feel empathetic Have greater intimacy skills Complete their values framework Carry some feelings of invincibility Establish their body image