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Young Adulthood Developmental Tasks

Young Adulthood Developmental Tasks. Young Adults Population. Population of young adults ages 18-25 was over 29 million in 2004 Young Adult by Race/Ethnicity, 2000. 2.1%. 4.4%. 0.8%. Source: U.S. Census, 2000. Substance Use. past month use: 40% reported any cigarette use

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Young Adulthood Developmental Tasks

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  1. Young Adulthood Developmental Tasks

  2. Young Adults Population • Population of young adults ages 18-25 was over 29 million in 2004 • Young Adult by Race/Ethnicity, 2000 2.1% 4.4% 0.8% Source: U.S. Census, 2000

  3. Substance Use • past month use: • 40% reported any cigarette use • 42% report bingedrinking • 20% reported any illicit drug use Sources: NSDUH, 2004

  4. Overweight & Obesity • About one fourth are overweight • About one eighth are obese Source: BRFSS, 2003

  5. Mental Health • 14% have a serious mental illness; higher among females, non-Hispanic Whites & non-college bound • 35% of those with serious mental illness received mental health treatment or counseling Sources: NSDUH, 2004

  6. Suicide • Young adult males ages 20-24 have a suicide rate over 6 times the rate for same-age females • American Indian/Alaskan Native, non-Hispanic young adults have highest suicide rates Source: NCIPC, 2004

  7. Trends Over Past Decades • Alcohol Use STDs Tobacco Use Suicide • Illicit drug Use Violence The most common diagnosis among 18- to 25-year-olds was substance use (either abuse or dependence), followed by anxiety disorders and depressive disorders.

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