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Showing 1 to 20 of 1661 for “"Adulthood"”.
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Sibling interaction in adulthood
The influences affecting sibling interaction among adults were investigated. Twenty-one predictor variables, subsequently reduced to nine, were examined through multiple regression analysis for their contribution to the explained variance in three dependent measures: frequency of contact with an …
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Examining cohabitation in emerging adulthood
… sets from the 1980s or age ranges from emerging adulthood, young adulthood, and older adulthood in the same studies. Supported by life course theory, inertia theory, and selection effects theory, the current study examined cohabitation specifically within the years of 18-25 to explore how …
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Emerging adulthood and willingness to caregive
… little is known about caregiving during emerging adulthood despite the unique juxtaposition of gains in autonomy concurrent with declining degrees of dependency common in the developmental period. This study investigated whether emerging adults differ in AD caregiving beliefs based on relationship …
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Bone Mass from Childhood to Adulthood
… mass value in life which is reached in young adulthood, is important as it reduces the risk of having low bone mass in old age69, 80. Low bone mass is associated with high fracture risk3, 60. Osteoporosis is the result of bone loss, a physiological process related to aging and/or low PBM. It …
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Motivations for Cannabis Use in Emerging Adulthood
Emerging adults (ages 18-29) have the highest rates of cannabis use and associated consequences relative to other age groups. Cannabis motives (i.e., reasons for using cannabis) are one of the most established predictors of cannabis outcomes, however, the literature is limited in the following …
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Emerging adulthood and developmental co-ordination disorder
… thesis was to investigate key themes of emerging adulthood in young adults with motor co-ordination difficulties from both a parental and personal perspective using a mixed method approach. A number of studies over the past twenty years have considered longer term outcomes in children with …
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Stepfamily relationships and attachment in young adulthood
Research exploring the influence of parent-child relationships in stepfamilies has primarily focused on internalizing and externalizing behaviors, and academic outcomes. The purpose of this study is to build on previous research by exploring how parent-child relationship quality influences emerging …
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Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Brain Structure in Adulthood
… disadvantage and brain structure later in life (adulthood). The following studies address these gaps in the knowledge by examining the prospective association between childhood socioeconomic status and brain structure in adulthood. Study One examines the association between average family income …
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Experimentation During Emerging Adulthood: A Qualitative Analysis
In sum, students described a purposeful process of experimentation that was consistent across behavioral domains. However, each behavioral domain provided unique opportunities for learning. Thus, from the perspective of emerging adults, substance use, alcohol use, and sexual activity, which have …
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Determinants and Effects of Engagement in Adulthood
… that are important for cognitive well-being in adulthood.
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The Role of Institutions in the Transition to Adulthood and Their Impact on Pathways to Adulthood and Adult Criminal Outcomes
… individuals experience an extended transition to adulthood period during which they are able to delay adopting adult social roles and responsibilities, such as initiating careers, making long-term commitments to a romantic partner, and starting a family. However, many individuals do not have the …
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Under Age: Redefining Legal Adulthood in 1970s America
… the legal boundaries between childhood and adulthood in the United States. By altering the voting age and the legal age of majority during the early 1970s, legislators effectively lowered the legal age of adulthood from twenty-one to eighteen, and launched a broader, more wide-ranging debate …
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Personality And Risk-Taking Behaviors In Emerging Adulthood
… AND RISK-TAKING BEHAVIORS IN EMERGING ADULTHOOD</p> <p>by</p> <p> </p> <p>AGNES WARD</p> <p> </p> <p>December 2010</p> <p> </p> <p>Advisor: Dr. Stephen B. Hillman</p> <p> </p> <p>Major: Educational Psychology </p> <p> </p> <p>Degree: Doctor of Philosophy </p> <p> </p> <p> Much theory …
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Siblings’ relational experiences of disability during young adulthood
… This is especially the case during young adulthood, a time when siblings may undergo significant changes and transitions. Using a sociological, relational and phenomenological approach, this qualitative study begins to address this research gap. The study draws on the accounts of 25 young …
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Emerging adulthood: A comparative analysis across vocational settings
… methodology to investigate whether emerging adulthood differs based on vocational setting. Quantitative questionnaires were completed by 18-29 year-olds from university, vocational college/trade school, and the labour force (without post-secondary) to examine conceptions of what marks …
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Family dynamics and substance use in young adulthood
… years and substance use during their young adulthood. To carry out this research, a sample of 118 participants (72 women and 46 men) was recruited from a small public university in southern New Jersey. Participants were required to fill-out surveys assessing their memories of their families' …
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Adult Children of Divorce: Explaining Romantic Relationships into Adulthood
Previous research has examined the mental, physical, and emotional effects of divorce on children of all ages. While there is some research that examines adult children of divorce (ACOD) (e.g., Dornak, 2013; Lambert-South, 2013), this group is still largely understudied. Building on previous …
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Effects of Alcohol Use on Cognition During Later Adulthood
… the ages of 50 and 74) and cognition in older adulthood. Results revealed that the quantity of self-reported drinks over the three time points was a significant predictor of cognition in older adulthood (b=0.001; p<.001), although the effect sizes were very small and not meaningful. Subsequent …
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