Health and Social Care The Life Stage: Early Adulthood
This flashcard set covers the Early Adulthood life stage in Health and Social Care, focusing on ages 19–45 years. It explores key physical developments such as reaching peak physical performance and the gradual slowing of metabolism.
What is the EARLY ADULTHOOD age range?
19-45 years old.
Key Terms
What is the EARLY ADULTHOOD age range?
19-45 years old.
What PHYSICAL developments occur during early adult hood?
Reach physical peak.
Metabolic rate slows down.
Physically what can happen later on in early adulthood to a women’s BODY?
Menopause.
Natural and permanent stopping of menstruation.
Physically what can happen later on in early adulthood to a mans BODY?
Sperm count falls.
Fertility rate decreases.
Intellectually some people within the age range 19-25 are what?
Still in education like university.
Emotionally what do people develop during early adult hood?
More intimate, deep relationships.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What is the EARLY ADULTHOOD age range? | 19-45 years old. |
What PHYSICAL developments occur during early adult hood? | Reach physical peak. Metabolic rate slows down. |
Physically what can happen later on in early adulthood to a women’s BODY? | Menopause. Natural and permanent stopping of menstruation. |
Physically what can happen later on in early adulthood to a mans BODY? | Sperm count falls. Fertility rate decreases. |
Intellectually some people within the age range 19-25 are what? | Still in education like university. |
Emotionally what do people develop during early adult hood? | More intimate, deep relationships. |
What does marriage create within a relationship? | Security. |
This life stage is when _______ will occur the most as ________ | Start to make families. Fertility is at its max. |
How will a persons SOCIAL life be? | Active social life. Friends from school, uni, job, partners friends. |
Gain more… | Responsibility. |
Earn more… | Income, as you will have a job. |
More commitment… | Rents and mortgages to pay monthly. |
How can children impact a relationship POSITIVELY? | Bring couple; |
How can children impact a relationship NEGATIVELY? | Make couple; |