Adolescence is defined as approximately ages 12-18. Young adulthood is defined as approximately ages 19-24.
Discuss key aspects of physical development in adolescence and young adulthood. For example, what are the features of typical physical development? What are the factors that lead to atypical physical development?
Discuss key aspects of social development in adolescence and young adulthood. For example, what are the features of typical social development? What are the factors that lead to atypical social development?
Discuss key aspects of emotional development in adolescence and young adulthood. For example, what are the features of typical emotional development? What are the factors that lead to atypical emotional development?
Using the social determinants of health as a framework, what type of social inequities (defined as differential access to and use of resources) are important during adolescence and young adulthood? What impact do these social inequities have on physical, social, and emotional development in adolescence and young adulthood?
In what ways might development (physical, social, and emotional) in adolescence and young adulthood impact a person’s health trajectory in later developmental periods? Be sure to use aspects of the life course health development model as a framework when answering this question.
