Early Adulthood, 19 - 40Early Adulthood, 19 - 40
•Physical development: basically complete
•Most productive life stage
•Prime childbearing time; produces thehealthiest babies.
•Sexual development is at its peak.
•Mental development:
•Independence, career choices,lifestyle, spouse, starting a family,values, etc.
Early AdulthoodEarly Adulthood
•Emotional development: subjected to manystressors - careers, marriage, family
•If strong, they can cope w/ change.
•Learn to accept criticism and to profitfrom mistakes.
•Social development: isolation from peergroups and associate c/ others who havesimilar interest, regardless of age
•Interest in marriage and forming afamily.
Erikson’s Eight States ofPsychosocial DevelopmentErikson’s Eight States ofPsychosocial Development
•Stage of Development: Young Adult
•Basic Conflict: Intimacy vs. Isolation
•Major Life Event: Love Relationships
•Ways to Resolve Conflict: Learn to make personalcommitment to others and share life events; if self-identityis lacking, the adult may fear relationships and isolate selffrom others.
Middle Adulthood 40 – 65 y/oMiddle Adulthood 40 – 65 y/o
•Physical: body starts decline, females experiencemenopause
•Mental: can continue to increase have experienced alot so they are more confident with making decisions
•Emotional: can be a period of contentment andsatisfaction, or it can be a time of crisis: midlife crisis
•Social: family relationships decline, while workrelationships replace family, divorce rises b/c childrenare grown
Erikson’s Eight States ofPsychosocial DevelopmentErikson’s Eight States ofPsychosocial Development
•Stage of Development: Middle Adult
•Basic Conflict: Generativity vs. Stagnation
•Major Life Event: Parenting
•Ways to Resolve Conflict: Seek satisfaction and obtainssuccess in life by using career, family, and civic intereststo provide for the next generation; if adult does not dealwith life issues, he/she feels lack of purpose to life andsense failure.
Late Adulthood – 65+Late Adulthood – 65+
•Physical: all body systems decline, mm lose tone(strength, posture, & bladder), hearing/memory/hair loss, but all slowly over time
•Mental: people who are willing to learn new thingsshow fewer signs of decrease mental ability
•Emotional: varies, some cope well with aging,others become lonely, frustrated, withdrawn, anddepressed
•Social: retirement, more limited circle of friendsusually occurs
Erikson’s Eight States ofPsychosocial DevelopmentErikson’s Eight States ofPsychosocial Development
•Stage of Development: Older Adult
•Basic Conflict: Ego Integrity vs. Despair
•Major Life Event: Reflection and Acceptance of Life
•Ways to Resolve Conflict: Reflects on life in a positivemanner, feels fulfillment with his/her own life andaccomplishments, deals with losses and prepares fordeath; if fulfillment is not felt, adult feels despair about lifeand fear of death.