Life Stages

By: Jacob Balsley and Hayden

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Infancy (Ages Birth-1year)

Physical Changes: 1. Weight usually triples. - 2. Muscles develop
learn to sit and walk. - 3. Teeth begin to become present.

and infants

Mental Changes: 1. Infants understand and begin to use some words. - 2. Newborns will begin to
recognize those caring for them. - 3. Newborns respond to discomforts such as pain or hunger by
crying.
Emotional Changes: 1. Infants develop the ability to display affection and elation. (by 12 months) - 2.
Fear, distrust, anger, and delight often become evident (4-6 months). - 3. Separation anxiety from
caregivers may develop hand in hand as the affection for the caregivers develops. (towards 12
months)
Social Changes: 1. Infants start to show shyness when in the presence of strangers. (by 6 months) 2. Infants will mimic people they are familiar with in facial expressions and gestures. 3. Infants often
stare intently and observe the actions of others. (by 4-6 months)

Early childhood (Ages 1-6)

- kids ages 1-6

-Kids go through toddlerhood and also start preschool around age 4 or 5

-Signs of Physical change: (1) Average weight of 45 pounds (2) Muscle coordination allows
the child to run, climb, and draw (3) By age 2 or 3 most of the teeth have erupted.
-Signs of mental change: (1) Kids grow verbally (2) They begin to understand concepts and pay
attention to detail (3) Around the age of four they start to ask a lot of questions.
-Signs of social change: (1) Kids start to take interest in other kids (2) They need routine and consistency
in their daily lives (3) They need to be taught responsibility.
-Signs of emotional change: (1) kids begin to develop self-awareness and how they affect other people
(2) They feel frustration when they try to accomplish something they cant do (3) Kids throw tantrums
when they cant do something.

Late Childhood (Ages 6-12)

(Preadolescence)

Physical Changes: 1. Average weight gain of 5-7 pounds a year and height gain of
2-3 inches per year. - 2. All baby teeth are usually lost during this stage, and
permanent teeth grow in. -3. Muscle coordination becomes well developed, and
children begin engaging in sports that require complex motor skills.
Mental Changes: 1. Reading and writing skills are learned. - 2. Concepts such as loyalty, honesty, and
values begin to be understood. - 3. Memory becomes vastly more developed and complex.
Emotional Changes: 1. Around age 6, children usually become frightened with school and are
reassured by parents and teachers. - 2. Throughout these years, children also have a greater sense
of independence and self-confidence. - 3. Many fears are replaced by the ability to cope, and other
emotions are brought under control and dealt with in effective manners.
Social Changes: 1. Children around age 7 tend to enjoy individual activities. - 2. Around ages 8-10
children usually lean towards find groups of friends of the same gender. - 3. Children will begin to
seek approval from the group and others.

Adolescence (Ages 12-20)

-Physical change : (1) A sudden Growth Spurt can cause increase in weight and height (2) Muscle
coordination does not increase as much leading to awkwardness or clumsiness (3) PUBERTY
-Mental change: (1) An increase in knowledge and sharpening of skills (2) They start to accept
responsibility for their actions (3) This causes conflict and often leads to people telling them to
grow up
-Emotional change:(1) They often feel insecure and uncertain (2) They frequently respond more and
more to peer group influences (3) Towards the end of adolescence teenagers become more
comfortable with what they will become
-Social change: (1) They tend to spend less time with family and more time with peer groups (2) They
tend to put themselves in friend groups that have the same problems and interests as them (3)
Adolescents need support and assurance

Adolescence pic

Early Adult (Ages 20-40)

Physical Changes: 1. Motor coordination is at its peak. - 2.
childbearing time. - 3. Male and female sexual development is at its peak.

This is prime

Mental Changes: 1. Pursual of education to establish progress in a chosen career. - 2. Deals with
most independence. - 3. Many judgements during this time and also the establishment of values.
Emotional Changes: 1. Dealing with many types of stress associated with marriage, career, and
family. - 2. Usually, early adults begin to accept criticism and learn from mistakes. - 3. Take
responsibility for their actions, as well as taking satisfaction in their achievements.
Social Changes: 1. Often, there is a movement away from a peer group, and towards individuals with
similar interests, no matter the age of these individuals. - 2. Involvement with a mate and usually the
formation of a family. - 3. Sometimes there is an adoption of nontraditional roles based off of
gender.

Middle Adult (Ages 40-65)

-Physical change: (1) Hair tends to get gray and skin wrinkles (2) Hearing loss and a lot of weight
gain starts (3) Men and Women experience slowing hormone production which causes physical and
emotional changes
-Mental change: (1) Understanding of life increases (2) they learn to deal with different stresses (3)
They are confident in decision making and analyzing situations
-Emotional change: (1) Job stability, financial success, and good health contribute to emotional
satisfaction (2) Stress, illness, and fear of aging can often lead to emotional feelings of depression,
anxiety, and anger (3) Emotionally, middle age could be great or a crisis depending on what happens
in your life
-Social change: (1) Social relationships depend of many variables (2) Family relationships often
decline as children start their own lives and parents die (3) Parents can develop a better relationship
with each other because they have more time together, but divorce numbers are also higher

Middle ages pic

Late Adult (Ages 65+)

Physical Changes: 1. Skin becomes dry, wrinkled, and thinner. - 2. Hair becomes thinner,
as well as dull, and can lose its color. - 3. Bones become brittle and more likely to break.
Mental Changes: 1. Mental capacity may decrease. - 2. Alzheimers Disease may develop, leading to
not only memory lose, but also speech problems. - 3. Arteriosclerosis (thickening of walls of arteries)
can often result in a decrease of blood to the brain also causing a lessening mental ability.
Emotional Changes: 1. Some become lonely, frustrated, and depressed. - 2. Depression can be
caused by retirement, loss of spouse and/or friends, as well as physical disabilities. - 3. Financial
problems as well as a loss of independence may also be a cause of a new emotional cycle.
Social Changes: 1. After retirement, there may be a lowered self esteem when meeting people, due
to a loss of self-identity. - 2. There is usually a limited circle of friends. - 3. There may also be a
change in environment, such as living in a new easier to maneuver house or possibly a nursing
home.