Understanding Family Life Cycle Stages

What is the first stage of the family life cycle?

• Childbearing

• Single young adults leaving home

• Families with adolescents

• Families in later life

During which stage of the family life cycle do couples typically focus on building a relationship and establishing a home?

• Families with young children

• Launching children

• Newly married couple

• Families in later life

Which stage involves adjusting to new family roles and responsibilities after the birth of a child?

• Families with adolescents

• Families with young children

• Single young adults leaving home

• Families in later life

What is a key challenge during the "Families with adolescents" stage?

• Establishing a career

• Adjusting to retirement

• Balancing freedom with responsibility

• Coping with the death of a spouse

Which stage of the family life cycle involves launching children and developing adult relationships with them?

• Families with young children

• Families in later life

• Launching children

• Single young adults leaving home

What is a common focus during the "Families in later life" stage?

• Establishing a career

• Adjusting to retirement

• Raising young children

• Launching children

Which stage involves the task of maintaining a supportive home environment for children?

• Families with young children

• Families with adolescents

• Newly married couple

• Families in later life

What is a significant transition during the "Single young adults leaving home" stage?

• Becoming a grandparent

• Establishing a career and financial independence

• Adjusting to retirement

• Launching children

In which stage do couples often face the challenge of redefining their relationship without children at home?

• Families with young children

• Launching children

• Families in later life

• Newly married couple

What is a common emotional task during the "Families in later life" stage?

• Coping with the death of a spouse

• Establishing a career

• Raising young children

• Balancing freedom with responsibility