...The transition to parenthood is considered a substantial reformation process that begins during the first noticeable signs of pregnancy and continues until well after birth (Perren et al., 2005). This is possibly one of the most stressful life events many individuals experience as an infant requires considerable demands at all times (Leigh & Milgrom, 2008), which can induce psychological, social and physical changes for parents (Wright, Henggeler & Craig, 1986). Currently, paternity leave in the UK stands at around 2 weeks and maternity leave can range from around 6 to 12 months. From the onset of parenthood, mothers are faced with an enormous amount of responsibility and are expected to care for their infant all hours of the day (Galinsky,...
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...First, social transition involves the social aspect such as coming out as transgender to friends, coworkers, and family and asking people to call you by your preferred name and/or pronouns such as she/her, he/him, they/ them, etc., (Planned Parenthood). On the other hand, Medical transition involves surgeries, hormones therapy, hair removal, etc., (Planned Parenthood). Not everyone goes through transition in the same way. Some people only goes through social transition, some others go through limited medical transition such as using just hormones, or getting hair removal therapy, and others go all the way. Everyone is different have different goals in their transition...
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...Many adults will undertake the journey of becoming parents and taking on the responsibility and rigors of raising children. According to Rodriguez and Adamsons, first time parenthood is one of the most common transitions experienced by couples as 1,000,000 first-born infants are born to U.S. couples yearly (U.S. Census Bureau, 2001). (Rodriguez & Adamsons, 2012a). The decision making process that couples can be described through many variations which include couples reporting that they knew they were born to be parents, others who due to circumstances of passion found themselves in the role or others who carefully plan finances, careers, and other factors before they choose to be a parent. Rodriguez and Adamsons explain that the previous...
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...habits at the transition to motherhood: Influencing factors, self-developed coping strategies and how the public and private sector can support the maintenance of a healthy diet Master Thesis Master of Sciences in Marketing Author: Supervisor: Sandra Denise Kunz Petersen Jessica Aschemann-Witzel EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PURPOSE – The purpose of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of the changes in diet and eating behavior women experience during the transition to motherhood, the underlying influencing factors, as well as their self-developed coping strategies, in order to devise recommendations for the public and private sector to support the adaption and maintenance of healthy eating habits during this transition. METHOD – A life course perspective was adopted and behavioral change models, used in health-related research, applied. In addition, the data of 18 qualitative e-mail interviews with German mothers was analyzed by means of qualitative content analysis. FINDINGS – The transition to parenthood represents an important life event that can be divided into several phases, each of which is characterized by a range of distinct changes in women’s eating behavior and influencing factors thereof. Women develop coping strategies to face these challenges, but are still found to lack perceived behavioral control and self-efficacy and are confronted with perceived barriers, all of which keeps them from adopting or maintaining optimal eating behaviors during the transition, despite...
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...contraceptives are becoming such a necessity in schools today, I will share how teen parenthood is being glorified, reasons for such an increase in teenage pregnancies, and how effective distributing contraceptives would be. INTRODUCTION I. Attention getter: (show slide of pregnant girls) How many of you have ever seen television shows like “16 and Pregnant”, “Teen Mom”, or “The Secret Life of an American Teenager”? II. Credibility statement: I am not a teen parent, but I have several friends who are and went to school with several teenage parents. Once I chose this topic, I did a lot of research online about the rising problem of teen pregnancy and the unfortunate consequences of contraceptives not being available to teenagers. III. Relating to the Audience: While most of you are probably not teenage parents, I bet many of you know either a couple girls who got pregnant at a young age or a few guys who got girls pregnant at a young age. Teenage pregnancy is something that affects all of us in some way, either in our homes and neighborhoods or on our televisions and computer screens. IV. Thesis statement: In order to explain why contraceptives are becoming such a necessity in schools today, I will share how teen parenthood is being glorified, reasons for such an increase in teenage pregnancies, and how effective distributing contraceptives would be. Transition: First, I want to share how teen parenthood is being glorified. BODY I. Today, teen pregnancy is flaunted in front...
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...to be healthier than those who are not. Cognitive development is also improving at this stage, thinking may become more adaptive, practical, and dialectical to take into account the inconsistencies and complexities encountered in daily experiences, as an individual takes on the responsibilities and commitments of adult life. Their moral thinking becomes deeper as well as religious faith becomes more reflective, with more appreciation of diverse viewpoints and also more commitment to one's own convictions. In terms of social and emotional development, the transition to early adulthood is a time of prolonged exploration of attitudes, values, and life possibilities in young adulthood. The need for affiliation is fulfilled by friends and often by a romantic commitment to a partner. Friendship is important to adulthood particularly to the single. The need for achievement can be met both by finding satisfying work and by parenthood, including several types of non-biological...
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...to be healthier than those who are not. Cognitive development is also improving at this stage, thinking may become more adaptive, practical, and dialectical to take into account the inconsistencies and complexities encountered in daily experiences, as an individual takes on the responsibilities and commitments of adult life. Their moral thinking becomes deeper as well as religious faith becomes more reflective, with more appreciation of diverse viewpoints and also more commitment to one's own convictions. In terms of social and emotional development, the transition to early adulthood is a time of prolonged exploration of attitudes, values, and life possibilities in young adulthood. The need for affiliation is fulfilled by friends and often by a romantic commitment to a partner. Friendship is important to adulthood particularly to the single. The need for achievement can be met both by finding satisfying work and by parenthood, including several types of non-biological...
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...to be healthier than those who are not. Cognitive development is also improving at this stage, thinking may become more adaptive, practical, and dialectical to take into account the inconsistencies and complexities encountered in daily experiences, as an individual takes on the responsibilities and commitments of adult life. Their moral thinking becomes deeper as well as religious faith becomes more reflective, with more appreciation of diverse viewpoints and also more commitment to one's own convictions. In terms of social and emotional development, the transition to early adulthood is a time of prolonged exploration of attitudes, values, and life possibilities in young adulthood. The need for affiliation is fulfilled by friends and often by a romantic commitment to a partner. Friendship is important to adulthood particularly to the single. The need for achievement can be met both by finding satisfying work and by parenthood, including several types of non-biological...
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...happened prior to me entering adulthood. Many feel they stepped they’re way into adulthood by the end of their 20’s or early 30. During this period, changes took place in educational paths, jobs, love partners, and identity. Also, many people make changes their majors several times, and after graduating enter graduate school which delays settlement into the desired career path. Since young adults are always on the move, they move in and out of homes and resident halls. Due to unsettlement in career and being on the move, results in delay marriage as well. However, not every young adult in the world goes through this process of emerging adulthood. Many young adults in non-western countries have no emerging adulthood. They enter marriage, parenthood, and lifelong work early. In low income families, young people do not finish high school or are unprepared for college, and are less likely to leave home, therefore emerging adulthood is nonexistent. Emerging adults also begin too to build intimacy and trust in relationships that will last a lifetime. However, individuals in emerging adulthood think of intimacy in a different way than in the past. Emerging adults have created a new shift during the period of adolescence and young adulthood in which they are more open to and accept uncommitted sexual activity during the college years. In summary, the goal of emerging adulthood is to renovate from the cocoon of youth to adulthood. Being an adult means being responsible and being responsible...
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...college can be a scary thing for young adults our age because of what we hear in the news and what has recently been happening here with the rape incident. C. (Credibility): After conducting much information about contraception I've learned much about it. D. (Topic/Preview): First we will go over what contraception is. Then I will go over some examples. II. Body A. Main point one (definition 1): According to Planned Parenthood, contraception is anything that prevents unplanned pregnancies and health conditions. In other words its the medicinal term for birth control. 1. Support 1 (Testimony or example, statistic, analogy): There are many different types of birth control such as: patches, implants, pills, ect. Birth control is not only for women but also for men which is male condoms. Transition: Birth Control might be a scary thing for some of us but it shouldn't be. B. Main point 2 (definition 2): According to WebMD, Birth control is any method used to prevent pregnancy. 1. Support 1 (Testimony or example, statistic, analogy): According to Planned Parenthood, the pill has two general types — progestin-only and the “combined pill”, which contains progestin and estrogen. Both types of pills reduce menstrual cramping, lighten periods and offer some protection against Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. III. Conclusion: A. (Restate main point): Being protected give us adults health benefits and also prevents unplanned pregnancies. B. (Tie back to Intro): So why not take care of...
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...The transition to adulthood is an extremely confusing time for most adolescence on the verge of becoming adults. While it allows for opportunities for new freedoms, it also signifies the beginning of increased responsibility. In the past, getting married and starting a family were important benchmarks in the transition of becoming an adult. However, in Furstenberg, Kennedy, Mcloyd, Rumbaut, and Settersten’s (2004) article, many Americans eighteen years and older now view completing one’s education and financial independence as the most significant signs of becoming an adult. These are important steps to placing one’s self in a position to start a family if one chooses to do so, but the act of marriage and parenthood are no longer viewed as key milestones (p. 36). Furthermore, the manner in which people view their...
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...We had our first daughter in Germany and a year later, his European tour was completed and we relocated to the United States. We then had our second daughter in Texas and soon after, I began to realize our marriage was less than ideal. As the years went by and our marriage became more tense, I formed a stronger bond with my two daughters. Although I was no longer emotionally involved in our marriage, it was my daughters that gave me the courage to continue, despite the difficulties I was facing daily. After 13 years of marriage and a lot of contemplating, I finally decided that I wanted to give my daughters a better environment to be raised. Initially the transition was difficult, but we formed an emotional support system. It became my purpose to provide for my daughters and teach them that life is not easy, but you can overcome challenges by working hard and never giving up. I have been able to provide for my daughters a comfortable living working three different jobs, but I realized, I don’t want this for them. I don’t want them working...
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...up and help from other sources give tips to expecting teens as they begin their journey to parenthood. Teen pregnancy doesn’t only have huge health risk to mother and baby, but it also has a big impact on teen parent’s lives. There are many things you must know if you’re a pregnant teen. Maintaining your health and responsibilities are some of the main priorities when it comes to dealing with teen pregnancy. To help understand your pregnancy more, you should ask yourself questions that you are able to answer. Set priorities, you can do this by making a list of things that are positive and negative to you, then compare the list and choose the list with the best options for you. You are no longer able to have fun and just party whenever you want, raising a baby at a young age affects your abilities to do things...
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...Social Development Research on: Intimate Relationship Development: During the Transition to Adulthood: Differences by Social Class PSY/201 October 22, 2011 Shawna Harlin-Clifton I chose the article “Intimate Relationship Development: During the Transition to Adulthood: Differences by Social Class” because I have believed there was a difference in intimate relationships when it came to different social classes. This article had various data graphs that informed me of the percentages of teen relationship experiences, teen sexual experiences as well as the percentage of early cohabitation and marriage by family income. It was very interesting to see that in adolescence, class differences shape intimate relationships such as in holding hands, kissing on the mouth or telling someone you loved her. While class differences in relationship experience are not that different, there are vast differences in sexual experiences. Concerning sexual experiences those with higher incomes are least likely to have had sexual experiences and that was the particular trend amongst the males. Class differences are also evident in early marriage and cohabitation rates. According the Study of Adolescent Health Data, collected in 2001, approximately 28 percent of youth who had lower income have cohabited by the age of 20 compared to 15 percent of higher income youth. This is also true concerning marriage. Youth in the lower income category are more likely to arrive at marriage...
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...The published document, Aging out of foster care: The experiences of former foster youth who successfully navigated this transition by Margot Hedenstrom explains the experiences of former youth who was successful when transitioning out of foster care. She was able to study this by using participants ages 20-25 that transitioned out of foster care. Hedenstrom studied the risk and outcomes of youth who have transitioned. Some of the risks include drug abuse, early parenthood, and, as well as violence toward other individuals (Hedenstrom, 2014). Those who were unable to become self-sufficient often lack family or social support. Which supports the use of extended foster care because if some of those youth were able to stay in foster care longer...
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