Early Adulthood

20 to 40 Years of age

Physical Characteristics

• When do you think physical growth is completed by men?

• When do you think physical growth is completed by women?

• When do you think we are at our best?

Motor Development

• Muscle coordination peaks in the 20’s and 30’s and then declines ages 30 through 60

Sexual Development

• Education expands the adults knowledge and understanding of sexual behavior – promoting positive feelings

• Helps promote communication and openness in intimate relationships

• With the goal to achieve pleasure and sexual satisfaction

Masters and Johnson

• Excitement• Plateau• Orgasm• Resolution

Psychosocial Development

• Strong sense of identity • Erikson - Intimacy VS Isolation– Self-reflection is the tool needed to share

innermost thoughts– The individual must learn to be truly open and

capable of trust (when do we learn trust?)– Intimacy is not just sex, but how we express

ourselves in our male and female roles

Psychosocial Development

• Choose a career– Is this scary for you– Are we judged by our career choice– Work can enhance self worth – Demands of work, family and childbearing– Job security– Sexual harassment

• Establish a family

Psychosocial Development

• Expanding social circles– Selection of friends on the basis of life stage

similarities , occupational status, or community interests

Psychosocial Development

• Developing Maturity – Open to suggestions, but not overly influenced– But values are established – Adapt an interest in the community

Psychosocial Development

• Cognitive – Able to look at things objectively (no tegocentric)– Use information to solve problems

• Moral – Post conventional • Choose how they wish to live• Respect the rights of others• Guides ones actions

Nutrition

• Cholesterol• Fats• Unsaturated fats• Free radicals• Skipping Breakfast

Sleep Rest

• 7-9 hours

SAFETY

• How many of you all have smoke alarms?• Fire extinguishers?• Plans for fire escape?• Wear car safety belts?

Health Promotion