HS1003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Subculture, Childlessness, Synaptic Pruning
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Adult features: uncertain markers, no defined adult characteristics. Emerging adulthood: late teens to mid 20s, exploratory, no longer adolescents but have not yet settled into adult roles. Life event transitions of adulthood: marriage, age at first marriage is increasing, choice is based on love - once cultural form, individualistic cultures, parenthood. Impact of life transitions on well-being: normative transition = higher life satisfaction and less stress problems. Physical functioning: peak of physical abilities, growth in height and weight, secular trend - compared to models, risk of weight gain from more sedentary lifestyle, full height achieved by mid 20s, max bone mass by 30 years. Physical development: strength, peaks in early 30s then slow decline, age-related changes, visible - skin elasticity, cardiovascular - max heart rate, respiratory - max breathing capacity, sensory. Implications of being on or off time: normative crisis. Identity is necessary for intimacy to develop: erikson - intimacy vs. isolation, virtue is love.
