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Early Adulthood: Social and Personality Development - Coggle Diagram
Early Adulthood: Social and Personality Development
emerging adulthood
psychoanalytic
erikson
hypothesized that there is a battle between intimacy and isolation
intimacy = ability to be in a relationship that does not change who you are
aspects
instability in careers choice
identity exploration
self focus = improving self
in-between feeling = not feeling like an adolescent and not yet feeling like an adult yet
possibilities in the things/careers they can do
optimism = hope that things will turn out for good
ages 17-22
attraction
identifying a romantic partner
has similar values and goals
interpersonal attraction
affiliative motivation
belonging to a social group
evolutionary perspective
arousal, focus
romantic and non-romantic attraction
based on judgement, affiliative motivation and self adjustement
potential partner
physical attraction
high potential of that person liking them back
social transitions
singlehood
social benefit because they are more likely to connect with community
cohabitation
increasing education and delayed career entry
convenience, unplanned pregnancy, benefits
legally getting benefits of marriage
marriage
rates have decreased
first age of marriage has increased
low SES tend to marry earlier
martial satisfaction
increases as spouses are more interactive and have emotional connection
associated with financial satisfaction
tend to live longer
divorce
rates have increased
more harmful to women
decrease in mental, physical and emotional health
unsatisfied with marriage.
LGBTQ
more likely to cohabitate, be egalitarian and share parental roles
egalitarian = all roles are shared and everyone has equal value
parenting and childlessness
becoming a parent
no longer a part of adulthood
average birthing age has increased
birth control
change in cultural views
parenthood
decrease in martial satisfaction
more happiness when they share parental roles
requires more financial resources and patience
childlessness
involuntary interferes with social development
impact depends on culture
work/career
choice influence
sense of identity
transition to higher education = delayed marriage and more cohabitation