1. Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood
Lifespan Development
Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood
Chapter 14

2. Personality Development
Erikson –
Intimacy v. Isolation
Social Role Theory
Evolutionary Theory

3. Intimate Relationships
2 Primary Factors Considered
Attachment
Love
Sternberg’s model of Love
Intimacy
Passion
Commitment
Combine to form 8 types of love

4. Marriage Quality of Relationships _____________
What would you suggest to reverse or halt this tendency?
_______ oriented activities v. leisure activities
Happiness and Health Scales for married v. single
Divorced young adults experience more loneliness and depression. Why?

5. Marriages Successful Types Unsuccessful Types Validating Volatile
Avoidant
Unsuccessful Types
Hostile Engaged
Hostile Detached

6. Parenthood Historically adults wanted to be parents – Why?
Can lead to relationship dissatisfaction - ?
Positive Factors

7. Work/Vocation Contributors to choice of profession
Job Satisfaction rises steadily due to:
2 stages in the work role
Trial
Establishment