SDS150R Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Premarital Sex, James Marcia, Legal Drinking Age
1 Aug 2018
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Emerging adulthood: transition to adulthood, emerging adulthood, mate selection. Early adulthood: types of aging, factors influencing adult development, the most challenging period of life, mental health. Stages of adulthood: emerging adulthood (18-24, young adulthood (25-39, middle adulthood (40-64, older adulthood (65-74, late adulthood (75+) Textbook: early adulthood (18-39, late adulthood (40+) Do you feel that you have reached adulthood: number of people saying no, i don"t feel like an adult declined across age groups, number of people saying yes, i feel like an adult across age groups. Characteristics of emerging adulthood: semi-autonomous, move in and out of parent"s home, few financially independent, perceived lacking adult status, do not feel they meet criteria for adulthood. Neurological support for emerging adulthood: continued brain development, decision-making, impulse control, self-regulation, not fully mature until mid-20s. Arnett (2000: many different directions remain possible, opportunities for exploration are more than at any other point of life. Identity formation (james marcia: simon fraser university.
