Life Course Theory
Looks at how age, relationships, transitions, and social change shape lives from birth to death.
What is the life course perspective?
Indicates biological development and physical health via organ system functioning.
What is biological age?
The ability to use protective factors to recover and adapt in the face of adversity.
What is resilience?
% of pregnant women who reported illicit substance use in the past month (2010 National Study).
4.4 %
Contains codes for producing particular traits and dispositions.
What is a gene?
A significant occurrence that may produce serious and long-lasting effects.
What is a life event?
Refers to capacities and skills used to adapt to changing biological and environmental demands.
What is psychological age?
Study that explored how toxic stress in childhood disrupts brain development and increases health risks.
What is the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study?
Miscarriage is defined as fetal loss before this number of weeks.
What is 20 weeks?
Each person has a unique genetic blueprint known as this.
What is a Genotype
A change in roles and statuses that marks a distinct departure from prior ones.
What is a transition?
Represents age-graded roles and behaviors expected by society.
What is social age?
Trimester when the fetus is considered viable.
What is the second trimester?
Infants weighing less than 3 lbs 3 oz are classified as this.
Very Low Birth Weight
Per the textbook here are the categories
LOW BIRTH WEIGHT 3.3-5.5 pounds
VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT Less than 3 pounds 3 oz
EXTREMELY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT Less than 2.2 pounds
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The social meaning of childbearing in the U.S. has changed dramatically over recent decades. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
A long-term pattern of stability and change, involving multiple transitions.
What is a trajectory?
Policies and laws that regulate timing of social role transitions.
What is age structuring?
Trimester where nutritional deficiencies pose high risk for brain abnormalities and early death.
What is the first trimester?
These two groups of women have twice the infertility rate but use services significantly less.
Black and Hispanic Women
Various Organ Systems have critical or _____ _______ when they are especially vulnerable to disruption.
Sensitive periods
A theme suggesting that one life transition can impact future ones, guarding or risking trajectory.
What is developmental risk and protection?
When children are expected to leave the parental home at 18, this is known as an
____ ____.
What is "age norm"?
Obesity, sexually transmitted diseases, and ______ are all cited risk factors for prematurity and low birth weight.
What is "smoking"?
List at least one protective factor for pregnancy.
Social/Economic Support
Prenatal Care
Employment
Accident Prevention
This process involves helping individuals and families understand the implications of genetic conditions, assess inherited risks, and make informed decisions about health and reproduction.
What is genetic counseling?