Which is Family Life Cycle Stage One?

• A. Newly Married Stage
• B. Full Nest Stage
• C. Bachelor Stage
• D. Empty Nest Stage

Answer: (C)

Stage One in many family life cycle models represents the Bachelor/Bachelorette phase, where a single adult is establishing independence, pursuing education or career, and planning for future family formation. This is the starting point before marriage and children become part of the family system, which is why the Bachelor Stage is identified as Stage One. The newly married stage comes after forming a couple, Full Nest occurs when children are in the home, and Empty Nest is later when children have left the home. This progression helps you see how families move through changing roles and responsibilities over time.