{"id":330,"date":"2014-09-28T02:26:38","date_gmt":"2014-09-28T02:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/lifespandevelopment1x1\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=330"},"modified":"2024-04-30T19:23:31","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T19:23:31","slug":"lesson-8-introduction-to-early-adulthood","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-lifespandevelopment\/chapter\/lesson-8-introduction-to-early-adulthood\/","title":{"raw":"Developmental Tasks of Early Adulthood","rendered":"Developmental Tasks of Early Adulthood"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Summarize the developmental tasks of early adulthood<span style=\"color: #339966;\">\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3915\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"533\"]<img class=\"wp-image-3915\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3707\/2014\/09\/25033447\/best-friends-campus-college-1578852.jpg\" alt=\"College students studying and talking on the grass.\" width=\"533\" height=\"356\" \/> <strong>Figure 1.\u00a0<\/strong>How old do you think this group of young adults are? What clues can you use to help you estimate their age?[\/caption]\r\n\r\nBefore we dive into the specific physical changes and experiences of early adulthood, let's consider the key developmental tasks during this time\u2014the ages between 18 and 40. The\u00a0beginning of early adulthood, ages 18-25,\u00a0is sometimes considered its own\u00a0phase, emerging adulthood, but the developmental tasks that are the focus during emerging adulthood persist throughout the early adulthood years. Look at the list below and try to think of someone you know between 18 and 40 who fits each of the descriptions.\r\n<h2>Developmental Tasks of Early Adulthood<\/h2>\r\nHavighurst (1972) describes some of the developmental tasks of young adults.\u00a0These include:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Achieving autonomy:\u00a0trying to establish oneself as an independent person with a life of one\u2019s own<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Establishing identity: more firmly establishing likes, dislikes, preferences, and philosophies<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Developing emotional stability: becoming more stable emotionally which is considered a sign of maturing<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Establishing a career: deciding on and pursuing a career or at least an initial career direction and pursuing an education<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Finding intimacy: forming first close, long-term relationships<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Becoming part of a group or community: young adults may, for the first time, become involved with various groups in the community.\u00a0They may begin voting or volunteering to be part of civic organizations (scouts, church groups, etc.).\u00a0This is especially true for those who participate in organizations as parents.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Establishing a residence and learning how to manage a household: learning how to budget and keep a home maintained.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Becoming a parent and rearing children: learning how to manage a household with children.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Making marital or relationship adjustments and learning to parent.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\r\n<h3>TRY IT<\/h3>\r\nhttps:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/45193a9e-cd65-47ed-aeb2-8adb7794c950\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Think It Over<\/h3>\r\nTo what extent do you think these early adulthood developmental tasks have changed in the last several years? How might these tasks\u00a0vary by culture?\r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Summarize the developmental tasks of early adulthood<span style=\"color: #339966;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3915\" style=\"width: 543px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3915\" class=\"wp-image-3915\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3707\/2014\/09\/25033447\/best-friends-campus-college-1578852.jpg\" alt=\"College students studying and talking on the grass.\" width=\"533\" height=\"356\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3915\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Figure 1.\u00a0<\/strong>How old do you think this group of young adults are? What clues can you use to help you estimate their age?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Before we dive into the specific physical changes and experiences of early adulthood, let&#8217;s consider the key developmental tasks during this time\u2014the ages between 18 and 40. The\u00a0beginning of early adulthood, ages 18-25,\u00a0is sometimes considered its own\u00a0phase, emerging adulthood, but the developmental tasks that are the focus during emerging adulthood persist throughout the early adulthood years. Look at the list below and try to think of someone you know between 18 and 40 who fits each of the descriptions.<\/p>\n<h2>Developmental Tasks of Early Adulthood<\/h2>\n<p>Havighurst (1972) describes some of the developmental tasks of young adults.\u00a0These include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Achieving autonomy:\u00a0trying to establish oneself as an independent person with a life of one\u2019s own<\/li>\n<li>Establishing identity: more firmly establishing likes, dislikes, preferences, and philosophies<\/li>\n<li>Developing emotional stability: becoming more stable emotionally which is considered a sign of maturing<\/li>\n<li>Establishing a career: deciding on and pursuing a career or at least an initial career direction and pursuing an education<\/li>\n<li>Finding intimacy: forming first close, long-term relationships<\/li>\n<li>Becoming part of a group or community: young adults may, for the first time, become involved with various groups in the community.\u00a0They may begin voting or volunteering to be part of civic organizations (scouts, church groups, etc.).\u00a0This is especially true for those who participate in organizations as parents.<\/li>\n<li>Establishing a residence and learning how to manage a household: learning how to budget and keep a home maintained.<\/li>\n<li>Becoming a parent and rearing children: learning how to manage a household with children.<\/li>\n<li>Making marital or relationship adjustments and learning to parent.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>TRY IT<\/h3>\n<p>\t<iframe id=\"assessment_practice_45193a9e-cd65-47ed-aeb2-8adb7794c950\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/45193a9e-cd65-47ed-aeb2-8adb7794c950?iframe_resize_id=assessment_practice_id_45193a9e-cd65-47ed-aeb2-8adb7794c950\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:300px;\"><br \/>\n\t<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Think It Over<\/h3>\n<p>To what extent do you think these early adulthood developmental tasks have changed in the last several years? 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