Emerging Adulthood: Arnett Model Of Lifespan Development
The transition from adolescence into emerging adulthood, as seen in the Arnett Model of lifespan development, represents a unique developmental period that can have a significant effect on the adaptation and maintenance of health behaviors. Emerging adulthood is specifically described as between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five when one explores their identity, instability, self-focus, ambivalence towards choices, and possibilities. The promotion of an active lifestyle has become a priority for modern societies; with coined phrases such as “look good,feel good” in popular culture it is no wonder that even at the dead of night the San Jose State Event Center is full of training students. Physical activity, opposed to common belief, can be