Emerging adults care for their physical appearance, using products to enhance physical attributes to attract a mate. They may seek alterations for eyebrows, teeth, and nails. Typically, exercise is meant to stay lean and fit and attain an attractive body. Double standards in sexual behavior emerge. Women typically underreport sexual behavior, while men usually overreport. Casual hookups are acceptable, and risk of unwanted sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy can occur. Emerging adults are more likely to take risks that could result in injury, sometimes due to peer influence, for example, playing football.
Eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating can be deadly if untreated and often occur in college students.