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EARLY
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EARLY ADULTHOOD
EARLY ADULTHOOD IS THE PERIOD OF LIFE BETWEEN 19 AND 40 YEARS OF AGE
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY ADULTHOOD
increased height
increased strength
sexual peak
skeletal peak / peak bone mass
increased muscle mass / peak muscle mass
facial hair
pregnancy
head is now in proportion to body
senses at their best
fine motor skills developed
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY ADULTHOOD
increased maturity
understand new cultures
learning to compromise
learning responsible behaviour
able to relate to different social groups
learning how to resolve conflict
finding your social role
maintaining relationships
EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY ADULTHOOD
learning to control annoyance
feeling joy and pride and love for a new child
exploring new feelings of love in a relationship
commitment to another person
learning to deal with stress of a new job
building self concept
INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY ADULTHOOD
learning skills and knowledge that contribute to their job, education or career
continuing to develop problem solving skills
memory and concentration increase
learning parenting skills
learning to negotiate
managing money