Early Adulthood Observation

Adrienne Lindsey PSYC 2314. 01 Early Adulthood Observation Observation Date Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Time 500-800PM Location Adults family unit OBSERVATIONS AND ANALYSIS Q was a 19 year old black male. He was in the Ericksons intimacy vs. isolation stage. Areas of observation include physical, cognitive, and social/ horny development. Physical Development Q has reached maximum body growth and biological aging or senescence has begun. Biological ageing is genetically 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. unbroken moderate to vigorous exercise predicts a healthier longer life (Berk, 2010, p. 443). Also, when too much saturated fat is consumed, some of it is converted to cholesterol, which accumulates as plaque on the arterial walls in atherosclerosis (Berk, 2010, p. 441). Q was stressing about getting int o college, helping his mother with bills, and finding a job.This is psychological development, chronic stress resulting from economic hardships is colligate to hypertension, which contributes to the high incidence of heart disease in low-income groups, especially African-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 about 20 percent of recent high school graduates who do not conduct their education are unemployed (Berk, 2010, p. 58). Asked Q what he wanting to do with his life he said he wants to go to art school and pop off a graphic designer. Realistic period is a vocational development when young adults start to narrow their options first by exploring and then by crystallizing their center on a single occupation (Berk, 2010, p. 456). This also shows that he is an artistic person a personality type that affects vocational choice (Berk, 2010, p. 456). Social/ steamy Development Q said that he was too young to settle with 1 woman.This is an font of Ericksons theory intimacy vs. isolation, intimacy being the positive and weakness 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 effect life course, the social clock, age graded expectations for major life events can have a psychological tug when behind in timing of life events (Berk, 2010, p. 71). Q has a close relationship with his brother, who is two years younger 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 through other relationships (Berk, 2010, p. 472). IMPORTANCE INFORMATION learned In my observation, I realize that some low SES families do not lack the importa nce of education, but just dont have the pick they need to achieve what needs to be done.Maybe this country needs to be more like Germany and give 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 being 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.