PSYC 230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Human Male Sexuality
16 Jan 2017
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Adulthood begins at different ages in different countries. For example, in some countries, adulthood starts when you have responsibilities, when you have the drinking age, or when you can self-support. In early adulthood, overall growth stops, and it"s called senescence. (age related decline) Physical development and maturation are complete, by early adulthood. By age 16, full height is reached in females. By 18, full height is reached in males, even though the brain can still grow, but it reaches it"s peak in early adulthood. During early adulthood, the senses are very sharp, and therefore most athletes reach their peak during early adulthood. In america, only about 10% of the population seriously exercise. Young adults are less susceptible to become ill, and the leading causes of death are; Among african americans, murder is the first cause of death (young adults) If the body is maintained properly, it will be capable of functioning well, way up into the 70s.
