Adults are individuals who have reached physical and psychosocial maturity, a population conventionally divided into young, middle-aged, and older adults, each phase carrying distinct developmental tasks and health profiles. Across adulthood, physiological, cognitive, and social changes unfold against accumulating e…
Adults are individuals who have reached physical and psychosocial maturity, a population conventionally divided into young, middle-aged, and older adults, each phase carrying distinct developmental tasks and health profiles. Across adulthood, physiological, cognitive, and social changes unfold against accumulating exposures and behaviors that shape risk for chronic disease, functional decline, and mental-health conditions; in later life in particular, the prevention of falls, preservation of musculoskeletal function, and maintenance of cognitive and emotional wellbeing become central concerns. From a clinical and developmental standpoint, the boundaries between adolescence and adulthood, and the continuities between earlier development and adult outcomes, are of particular interest. Research relevant to this topic examines vitamin D status and its relation to falls and balance in older adults, anthropometric measurement such as arm span as an alternative to standing height in older adults, loneliness and bedtime procrastination in young adults, the effects of physical activity on sleep across adults, diet and nutritional status in older adults, and fall-prevention and health-literacy interventions. Related work addresses sarcopenia, hip fracture, and exercise in older community-dwelling adults. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research on the health, behavior, and wellbeing of adults across the lifespan, including the developmental, psychological, and physical dimensions relevant to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the transition into and through adulthood.
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