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A Healthy but Risky Time – Developmental Psychology: A …
WEBAlcohol Abuse. A significant contributing factor to risky behaviour is alcohol consumption. According to the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 2015), 88 percent of people ages eighteen or older reported that they drank alcohol at some point in their lifetime; 71 percent reported that they …
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Exercise, Nutrition, and Weight – Developmental Psychology: A …
WEB127 Exercise, Nutrition, and Weight . Martha Lally; Suzanne Valentine-French; and Dinesh Ramoo. The impact of exercise: Exercise is a powerful way to combat the changes we associate with aging.Exercise builds muscle, increases metabolism, helps control blood sugar, increases bone density, and relieves stress.
Physical Development in Early and Emerging Adulthood – …
WEBObesity. Although at the peak of physical health, a concern for early adults is the current rate of obesity. Results from the 2015 National Center for Health Statistics indicate that an estimated 70.7 percent of US adults aged twenty and over are overweight and 37.9 percent are obese (CDC, 2015b).
Four Quadrants of Holistic Wellness – College Foundations
WEBBrandy Robertson and Sheryl Prouse. Holistic wellness is often modelled using four quadrants representative of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. In order to achieve balance, we need to constantly be paying attention to our own needs, goals, health, and accomplishments. We need to make the time to care for and develop all of …
5 Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
WEBNutrition: Science and Everyday Application. This book covers basic nutrition and metabolism, information literacy, energy balance, nutrition across life stages, dietary supplements, an in-depth look at each of the macronutrients, and major functions of vitamins and minerals. Reviews are available. Includes: Learning objectives and self …
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Most Common Causes of Death – Developmental Psychology: A …
WEBThe four most common non-communicable diseases were cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic lung diseases. In contrast, communicable diseases, such as HIV and other infectious diseases, neonatal and maternal mortality, and nutritional problems caused 23 percent of the deaths, and injuries caused the remaining 9 percent of the deaths.
Physical Changes of Aging – Developmental Psychology: A …
WEBPresbycusis is a common form of hearing loss in late adulthood that results in a gradual loss of hearing.It runs in families and affects hearing in both ears (National Institute on Aging, 2015c). Older adults may also notice tinnitus, a ringing, hissing, or roaring sound in the ears.The exact cause of tinnitus is unknown, although it can be related to hypertension …
Growth in Adolescence – Developmental Psychology: A Canadian …
WEBPuberty is a period of rapid growth and sexual maturation. These changes begin sometime between ages eight and fourteen. Girls begin puberty at around ten and boys begin approximately two years later. Pubertal changes take around three to four years to complete. Adolescents experience an overall physical growth spurt.
Physical Development in Middle Adulthood – Developmental …
WEBHearing: Hearing problems increase during middle adulthood. According to a recent UK study (see Figure 8.4, Dawes et al., 2014), the rate of hearing problems in their sample doubled between the ages of forty and fifty-five and tripled by age sixty-five. Similar statistics are found in U.S. samples of middle-aged adults.
From Reflexes to Voluntary Movements – Developmental …
WEBSome of the more common reflexes, such as the sucking reflex and rooting reflex, are important to feeding. The grasping and stepping reflexes are eventually replaced by more voluntary behaviours. Within the first few months of life these reflexes disappear, while other reflexes, such as blinking, swallowing, sneezing, gagging, and withdrawing
Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood – Developmental …
WEBAgeism. Stereotypes of people in late adulthood lead many to assume that aging automatically brings poor physical health and mental decline. These stereotypes are reflected in everyday conversations, the media, and even in greeting cards (Overstreet, 2006). Age is not revered in the United States, and so laughing about getting older in …
College of Rehabilitation Sciences – OER by Discipline: University …
WEB49 College of Rehabilitation Sciences Anatomy and physiology (OpenStax) Anatomy and Physiology is a textbook for the two-semester human anatomy and physiology course for life science and allied health majors. The book is organized by body system and covers standard scope and sequence requirements.
College of Pharmacy – OER by Discipline: University of Manitoba
WEBThe Safe Pharmacy Simulation game is an open educational resource (OER) developed by a team of interprofessional educators to promote employment integration of internationally educated health professionals by building their work readiness skills. It provides learners of any profession working in a medication dispensing setting with
Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood – …
WEBErikson: Industry vs. Inferiority. According to Erikson, children in middle and late childhood are very busy or industrious (Erikson, 1982). They are constantly doing, planning, playing, getting together with friends, and achieving.
Age Categories in Late Adulthood – Developmental Psychology: A …
WEB147 Age Categories in Late Adulthood . Martha Lally; Suzanne Valentine-French; and Dinesh Ramoo. There have been many ways to categorize the ages of individuals in late adulthood. In this chapter, we will be dividing the stage into three categories: young–old (sixty-five to eighty-four), oldest-old (eighty-five to ninety-nine), and centenarians (one …
Social Networks in Late Adulthood – Developmental Psychology: A
WEBA person’s social network consists of the people with whom one is directly involved, such as family, friends, and acquaintances (Fischer, 1982). As individuals age, changes occur in these social networks, and the convoy model of social relations and socioemotional selectivity theory address these changes (Wrzus, Hanel, Wagner, and Neyer, 2013).
Developmental Psychology: A Canadian Perspective
WEBBook Description: This book introduces you to the basic concepts of developmental psychology from a lifespan perspective. It presents development as a lifelong process that can be understood from physical, cognitive, and psychosocial dimensions. It also incorporates information relevant to the Canadian context with ideas …
Gender – Developmental Psychology: A Canadian Perspective
WEBGender identity is a person’s sense of self as a member of a particular gender. Individuals who identify with a role that corresponds to the sex assigned to them at birth (for example, they were born with male sex characteristics, were assigned as a boy, and identify today as a boy or man) are cisgender. Those who identify with a role that is
Welcome to the Social Policy Lab! – Canadian Social Policy: A …
WEBThe Lab is designed as teaching and learning resource for instructors and students in the Faculty, especially in those courses that focus on aspects of social policy. The Lab is a open educational resource that can be accessed freely by anyone online. It is our hope that the Lab will also be of interest and use to community members, social
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