Fitness & Health
This is a peak time for vitality, strength, and good health in general. Most biological systems tend to decline in an individual's 30s and 40s. It is during this time period that individuals will perform at their peak physically, This is why many individuals will enlist in the army, engage in professional sports, choose to model, etc. The leading cause of death in young adulthood is accidents, and men are 3 times as likely as women to die from accidents. Additionally, conditions like heart disease may begin at this time.
It is extremely important to implement healthy habits such as a balanced diet and exercising regularly during this time so that they stick for life. "A sedentary lifestyle is defined as a type of lifestyle where an individual does not receive regular amounts of physical activity" (LifeSpan). Having a sedentary lifestyle can be damaging in more ways than one. |
Physical inactivity can:
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Sex & Sexuality
Fertility: Women's fertility declines after age 38 and ends with menopause. Men remain fertile from puberty on. Individuals should look at their family history, as it will be a good predictor of their fertility.
Sexually Attitudes and Behaviors: Most adults are monogamous, and married couples have the most sex and are most likely to have orgasms during sex. People in their 20s and 30s report having the highest frequencies of sexual activity. Sexual Identity and Orientation: Defining our sense of who we are sexually is a very important part of our self-concept. Sexual identity and orientation develop throughout later childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood. Realizing an attraction to one's own sex is often accompanied by a self-questioning process. Sexual orientation is a complex interaction of heredity and environment. Prejudice and Discrimination: Homophobia is prejudice, aversion, fear, or negative attitudes directed toward persons of same-sex orientation. People who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, etc. often experience intense social prejudice and discrimination, which can be damaging to the person. |