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• What is the term used to describe the feeling of loss when children leave home?

  Empty nest syndrome
• How can empty nest syndrome affect mental health?


  It can lead to feelings of depression due to losing beloved ones
• What type of grief might individuals experience related to business or personal matters?


  Grief due to loss in business or personal health
• What feelings might grandparents experience in relation to their grandchildren?


  They may feel lonely or undervalued
• What is a high point in a person's career often associated with?

  Promotion
• What new responsibilities might come with a promotion?


  Managing staff
• What can lead to stress in the workplace after a promotion?

  Deadlines associated with new work responsibilities
• What might cause sleep problems in individuals during middle adulthood?


  Attending night shifts or parties
• What is a common change in social life during middle adulthood?


  More time available for social activities due to retirement
• How does retirement affect social circles?


  It leads to less interaction with work colleagues
• What new social activities might grandparents engage in with their grandchildren?


  Baking or going to the park
• What physical change is commonly observed in men during middle adulthood?

  Hair loss
• What skin changes occur with aging?

  Deeper wrinkles and age spots due to loss of elasticity
• How does fertility change in males and females during middle adulthood?


  Sperm production reduces in males, and females stop producing eggs (menopause)
• What can lead to feelings of independence in middle adulthood?


  Being more independent of parents and achieving financial independence
• What might individuals experiment with during middle adulthood?


  Different lifestyles to find personal fulfillment
• What cognitive skills may decline in middle adulthood?


  Thinking skills, including math and planning for the future
• What life skills might individuals lack in middle adulthood?


  Making the right decisions due to lack of life skills and wisdom
• What new job-related skills might individuals develop in middle adulthood?


  Using a cash register and customer service skills
• What is a common influence on adolescent behavior?

  Peer pressure
• How can parental relationships change during adolescence?


  They can become difficult as adolescents assert their independence
• What new experiences might adolescents seek?


  New activities like nights out or holidays independent of parents
• What physical change occurs in females during adolescence?


  Breasts develop and grow larger
• What physical changes occur in males during adolescence?


  Shoulders broaden and the voice box enlarges, causing a deeper voice
• What is a growth spurt?


  A rapid increase in height and weight during adolescence
• What hormone is associated with male physical development during adolescence?


  Testosterone
• What hormone is associated with female physical development during adolescence?


  Estrogen
• What is the role of testosterone in male adolescents?


  It promotes the development of male physical characteristics
• What is the role of estrogen in female adolescents?


  It promotes the development of female physical characteristics
• What are the key physical developments during adolescence?

  • Rapid growth spurt
  • Development of breasts in females
  • Broadening of shoulders and deepening of voice in males
  • Hormonal changes (testosterone in males, estrogen in females)
• What are the social developments during middle adulthood?


  • Increased time for social activities due to retirement
  • New social interactions with grandchildren
  • Changes in social circles due to less interaction with work colleagues
• What are the emotional and cognitive changes in middle adulthood?


  • Feelings of independence and self-awareness
  • Potential decline in cognitive skills
  • Development of new job-related skills
• What are the emotional challenges faced during middle adulthood?


  • Grief from personal or business losses
  • Feelings of loneliness or undervaluation
  • Stress from new responsibilities