Study GuidePsychology–Developmental Psychology: Age 13 to 65+1.Development in Early and Middle AdulthoodUnlike adolescence,adulthood does not begin with a clear biological signsuch as puberty. Inmany technologically advanced countries, people now livewell beyond 70 years, so adulthoodmakes up a large part of the lifespan. Because of this, developmental psychologists usually divideadulthood into stages.•Early adulthood:aboutages 20 to 40•Middle adulthood:aboutages 40 to 65Each stage comes with its own challenges, goals, and changes.1.1Early Adulthood (Ages 20–40)Relationships and IntimacyA major focus of early adulthood is learning how toform close, intimate relationships. People workon:•Sharing their lives with others•Developing emotional closeness•Finding intimate loveDuring this period, many people formlong-term relationships, and marriage and children oftenfollow.1.2Marriage, Family, and DivorceImportant decisions aboutmarriage and family lifeare often made in early adulthood. Researchshows that divorce is more likely among:•People who marry during adolescence•Individuals whose parents were divorced•Couples who differ greatly in age, intelligence, personality, or physical attractivenessPreview Mode
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