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Peer reviewedWalaskay, Maxine; And Others – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1984
Tested Erikson's theory of an ego integrity versus despair crisis in old age using interviews with 40 older adults. Four integrity statuses were defined: integrity achieving, dissonant, foreclosed, despairing. Results supported the validity of the integrity status construct and the interview designed to measure it. (JAC)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Affective Measures, Developmental Tasks, Gerontology
