Brain/Nervous System Development
This area of the brain fully matures; scientists believe leads to full brain development around 25 years of age
Better ability to form relationships as YA's can pick up on peoples beliefs/values, empathize and relate to others
What is consider multiple POV's?
Typically groups of friends, and can be based on current proximity
What is informal relationships?
emotional, psychological or physical factors; a sign of the body’s response to something that disrupts the daily routine or occupations
What are signs of stress?
Term for when your sense of self is wrapped up in career or current job?
What is occupational identity?
Ability of the brain to create new connections throughout the lifespan
What is neurogenesis?
Stage achieved when the young adult has a spouse and cares for children
What is the responsible stage?
Can result in marriage or other commitment, can involve cohabitation prior to marriage
What are romantic relationships?
Type of stress that is maladaptive and can be damaging especially for young adults?
What is distress?
One of the most influential employment factors impacting the current generation of young adults (Hint: was further realized during pandemic)
What is change in the economy?
Difficulty to pick up new skills as we progress through young adulthood is due to (Hint: learning language during youth is easier)
What is less brain plasticity in young adulthood?
This type of knowledge is gained through experiences, and increases with age
What is crystallized intelligence?
YA's that come back and cohabitate with parents after brief period of living on their own (Hint: was considered 'failure' in earlier generations)
What is "boomerang generation"?
Stress response that includes the conscious effort to solve one’s problems to overcome stress? (Hint: hardship during youth can make this more difficult)
What is coping?
Illness or disability, child rearing, and continuing education can all lead towards
What is disruption of employment/discontinuous career paths?