DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
ADOLESCENCE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EMERGING ADULTHOOD
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adolescence
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middle adulthood
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early adulthood
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late adulthood
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Detailed explanation-1: -Late adolescence (ie, 16-20 years of age) is a period characterized by escalation of drinking and alcohol use problems for many and by the onset of an alcohol use disorder for some.
Detailed explanation-2: -Early adulthood is a period of rapid personal development when individuals experience major life transitions (e.g. leaving the parental home, leaving education, beginning employment, cohabitation and parenthood).
Detailed explanation-3: -Adulthood is divided into three stages: (1) early, (2) middle, and (3) late adulthood. Early adulthood starts at age 18 or 21 and continues until the mid-30s. During middle adulthood, people start to show signs of aging. Late adulthood is when most people retire from work and reflect on their life.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which statement concerning the developmental period known as emerging adulthood is most accurate according to Arnett? It is a life stage in which most people have not yet made commitments to the stable roles of love and work that structure adult life for most people.