Human Development — Psychology STD 11 Humanities — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 HumanitiesPsychologyHuman Development5 Marks
Question
What are the challenges faced by individuals on entry to adulthood?
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Answer
In early adulthood, two major tasks are exploring the possibilities for adult living and developing a stable life structure.
A transition from dependence to independence should occur.
Career and work:
Adults get new responsibility at work.
They have to adjust with new challenging situations.
There are apprehensions regarding differences, adjustments, proving one’s competence and coping with expectations and both employer and self.
Marriage, parenthood and family:
Adults have to make adjustments while entering a marriage relation and to know their spouse and cope with each other's likes/ dislikes. Responsibilities have to be shared if both are working.
Parenthood is a difficult and stressful transition in young adults. It depends on factors such as number of children in the family, availability of social support, etc.
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