Chapter 17: Biosocial Development in Early Adulthood Michael Hoerger

Death Deaths due to disease are low in early adulthood, increase with age Deaths due to disease are low in early adulthood, increase with age Violent deaths peak in early adulthood Violent deaths peak in early adulthood Car accidents, homicide, and suicide Car accidents, homicide, and suicide Lower overall rates for Asian Americans Lower overall rates for Asian Americans Higher homicide rates for African Americans Higher homicide rates for African Americans Higher suicide rates for Native American males Higher suicide rates for Native American males

Senescence Definition: gradual physical decline due to aging Definition: gradual physical decline due to aging Maximum life-span = 120 years old Maximum life-span = 120 years old Evolutionary theory: Species must only survive long enough to reproduce Evolutionary theory: Species must only survive long enough to reproduce Declines vary by age, person, and culture Declines vary by age, person, and culture Skin, eyes, and lungs = 20; speed and agility = 25; hair = 30 Skin, eyes, and lungs = 20; speed and agility = 25; hair = 30

Fertility 1/6 couples are infertile 1/6 couples are infertile Infertility in males: fever, drugs, alcohol, smoking, stress, environmental toxins, undescended testicle Infertility in males: fever, drugs, alcohol, smoking, stress, environmental toxins, undescended testicle Infertility in females: drug use, under weight, over weight, pelvic inflammatory disease (blocked fallopian tube) often caused by untreated STIs like chlamydia and gonorrhea Infertility in females: drug use, under weight, over weight, pelvic inflammatory disease (blocked fallopian tube) often caused by untreated STIs like chlamydia and gonorrhea

Advice for Early Adulthood Use ear protection for power equipment, and avoid headphones Use ear protection for power equipment, and avoid headphones Maintain a target weight via a balanced diet (include some fats), 4 to 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day (mix colors) Maintain a target weight via a balanced diet (include some fats), 4 to 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day (mix colors) Develop a sustainable exercise routine, including cardio and strength training Develop a sustainable exercise routine, including cardio and strength training Floss and seek regular dental care Floss and seek regular dental care

Use daily sunscreen, 365 days a year Use daily sunscreen, 365 days a year Find a way to manage stress by matching lifestyle to talents and interests Find a way to manage stress by matching lifestyle to talents and interests Build relationship skills Build relationship skills Involvement in engaging activities, like community projects or politics Involvement in engaging activities, like community projects or politics Know your body and what to look for, self- exams for breast and testicular cancer Know your body and what to look for, self- exams for breast and testicular cancer Avoid pesticides, wash produce Avoid pesticides, wash produce Minimal to no smoking or drinking Minimal to no smoking or drinking

Michael Hoerger Michael Hoerger To cite this textbook: Berger, K. (2005). The developing person through the lifespan. New York: Worth. Berger, K. (2005). The developing person through the lifespan. New York: Worth. To cite this lecture: Hoerger, M. (2007, March 21). Developmental Psychology: Earl Adulthood Biosocial Development. Presented at a PSY 220 lecture at Central Michigan University. Hoerger, M. (2007, March 21). Developmental Psychology: Earl Adulthood Biosocial Development. Presented at a PSY 220 lecture at Central Michigan University.