LSD - Unit 2 PDF

- When does a person become an adult? - - - - - - - - \(1) accepting responsibility for oneself, (2), making independent decisions, and \(3) becoming financially independent (Arnett, 2006). - - - - - Aging at the level of DNA an...

- When does a person become an adult? - - - - - - - - \(1) accepting responsibility for oneself, (2), making independent decisions, and \(3) becoming financially independent (Arnett, 2006). - - - - - Aging at the level of DNA and Body cell - \(1) those that emphasize the programmed effects of specific genes \(2) those that emphasize the cumulative effects of random events that damage genetic and cellular material. Support for both views exists, and a combination may eventually prove to be correct. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Growth Hormones - - - - - - - - Physical Development: Health Status and Health Issues - - - - - - - - Genetic Influences on Health - - - - - Behavioral Influences on Health and Fitness - - - - - Diet and Nutrition - - - - - - - - - - Obesity/Overweight - - - - - - - - Physical Activity - - - - Sleep - - - - - - - - - Smoking - - - - - - - **Alcohol Use:** - - - - - - - Indirect Influences on Health and Fitness - - - - - - - - - Mental Health Problems - - - - - Antisocial Behaviour - - - Depression - - Sexual and Reproductive Issues - - - Cognitive development 1. 2. 3. 4. Functional MRI (fMRI) evidence suggests that as young adults gain expertise in their chosen fields, specialized regions of the cerebral cortex associated with those activities undergo further growth due to experience-dependent changes. 6\. Structural changes in the brain occur as individuals acquire greater knowledge and skill refinement, leading to increased cortical tissue dedicated to specific tasks and, in some cases, the reorganization of brain areas associated with those activities. - 1. 2. 3. Post formal thought - - - - - Epistemic Cognition - - - - Development of Epistemic Cognition - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Importance of Peer Interaction and Reflection - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pragmatic Thought and Cognitive Affect Complexity - - - - - - - - - - - - Expertise and Creativity - - - - - - - - - - - The College Experience - - - Vocational Choice - - - - Selecting Vocation - - - The tentative period: - - The realistic period: - - - - - - Family Influences - - - - - - Teachers: - - - - - - - Gender Stereotypes - - - Vocational Preparation of Non-College --bound Young Students - - - - - Identity Development 1. 2. 3. 4. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ​Religion and Spirituality. - - - - - - - - Culture Change, Cultural Variation and Emerging Adulthood - - - Risk and Resilience in Emerging Adulthood - - - - - - - - - Adolescence is a period of extended sexual gratification, characterized by rapid pubertal changes from 11 to 14 years old. Researchers divide it into three phases: early adolescence, middle adolescence, and late adolescence, where the young person achieves full adult appearance and anticipates assuming adult roles, resulting in a significant extension of the adolescent period. - - - Joining of families in Marriage - - - - - **Kinds of Marriages** ​​**Traditional marriages** in Western nations often involve distinct roles: husbands as heads of the household responsible for economic well-being and wives as caregivers and homemakers. - - - Parenthood - - - - The Decision to Have Children ​​The decision to become a parent is influenced by a complex interplay of factors, including financial circumstances, personal and religious values, career aspirations, health conditions, and the availability of government and workplace family policies. - - - - - - - - Transition to Parenthood - - - - First and Second birth - - - - - - - - - - Families with Young Children - - - - - - - - - - Families with Adolescents. - - - - - - Parenting Education - - - - - - - - The Diversities of Adult life - - - Singlehood - - - - - - - - - - Cohabitation - - - - - - - Childlessness - - - - Divorce and Remmariage - - - - - - - - Remarriage - - - - - - - - - - Varied Styles of Parenthood - - - - - - - - - - - Never-Married Single Parents. - - - - - Lesbian and Gay Parents. - - - - - -