GCH 300 – Global and Community Health, Chapter 8: Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults Summary (George Mason University)

GCH 300 – Global and Community Health, Chapter 8:
Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults Summary
(George Mason University)

Adolescents and young adults - ANS ✔10-24



Adolescence generally regards as - - ANS ✔puberty to maturity



Adults - ANS ✔25-64 (represent more than half of the U.S. population)



Between which years are some of the most productive years of people's lives? - ANS ✔10-64



Which group(s) represent the future of the nation? And what are adopted and challenged in this
group/ phase? - ANS ✔adolescents and young adults (many health beliefs, attitudes, and
behaviors are adopted and challenged)



What stage is a difficult stage and what is the transition? - ANS ✔adolescence, transition from
childhood to adulthood (comfort and security to complex and challenging situations)



Which phase completes physical growth and experience significant life changes? - ANS ✔young
adult



In 2010 adolescents and young adults made up how much of the U.S. population? - ANS ✔over
1/5 or 20%



In 2012, ~54% of adolescents were... - ANS ✔non-Hispanic white