Early Adulthood Observation

Adrienne Lindsey PSYC 2314. 01 Early Adulthood Observation Observation discover Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Time 500-800PM Location Adults Home OBSERVATIONS AND ANALYSIS Q was a 19 year old b inadequacy male. He was in the Ericksons intimacy vs. isolation stage. Areas of observation include physical, cognitive, and social/emotional development. physical Development Q has reached maximum body growth and biological aging or senescence has begun. Biological ageing is geneticall(a)y influenced declines in the functioning of variety meat and systems that are universal in all members of our species (Berk, 2010, p. 32). Q exercises daily but he admits that he doesnt eat a healthy diet all the time. Regular moderate to vigorous exercise predicts a healthier yearner life (Berk, 2010, p. 443). Also, when too much saturated fat is consumed, some of it is reborn to cholesterol, which accumulates as plaque on the arterial walls in atherosclerosis (Berk, 2010, p. 441). Q was stressing approxi mately getting into college, functioning his mother with bills, and finding a job.This is psychological development, chronic stress resulting from economic hardships is linked to hypertension, which contributes to the high incidence of heart ailment in low-income groups, especially Afri bed-Americans (Berk, 2010, p. 450). Cognitive Development Q has not entered college yet but he knows that it is something he has to do in order to get a good paying job. Study shows that astir(predicate) 20 percent of new high school graduates who do not continue their education are unemployed (Berk, 2010, p. 58). Asked Q what he wanting to do with his life he utter he wants to go to art school and become a graphic designer. Realistic period is a vocational development when young adults decease to narrow their options first by exploring and then by crystallizing their emphasis on a single occupation (Berk, 2010, p. 456). This also shows that he is an chaste person a personality type that aff ects vocational choice (Berk, 2010, p. 456). neighborly/Emotional Development Q said that he was too young to accrue with one woman.This is an example of Ericksons scheme intimacy vs. isolation, intimacy cosmos the positive and failing to find it leading to loneliness and self-absorption (Berk, 2010, p. 468). Q was stress about getting into college because some of his close friends have already entered college. Due to changing in society from one generation to another can forcefulness life course, the social clock, age graded expectations for major life events can have a psychological strain when behind in clock of life events (Berk, 2010, p. 71). Q has a close relationship with his brother, who is two years junior than him he remembers having good times with him. This is also an example of Ericksons theory intimacy vs. isolation showing that intimacy can also be satisfied finished other relationships (Berk, 2010, p. 472). IMPORTANCE INFORMATION LEARNED In my observation, I realize that some low SES families do not lack the importance of education, but just dont have the resourcefulness they contend to achieve what needs to be done.Maybe this country needs to be more like Germany and bring out young adults the opportunity to get the skills they need to become successful adults. The day after my observation with Q, I took it upon myself to help him fill out an application for student aid. Hopefully this will give him the push he needs to go to college and fulfill his life goals/dreams. With him world the oldest of five children it will be something positive for his younger siblings. References Berk, L. E. (2010). Development through the lifespan, 5th ed. Boston Allyn & Bacon.