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Medley, Morris L. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1980
For men life satisfaction was related to age stage in a monotonic increasing fashion. Life satisfaction scores remained relatively constant across the age stages for women. Family life and standard of living were found to be significant determinants of life satisfaction, for both sexes at each stage of adulthood. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adults, Aging (Individuals), Developmental Stages
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Cohen-Shalev, Amir; Rapoport, Aviva – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1993
Considers question of shifts in artistic and literary style from lifespan developmental perspective, focusing on change during midlife. Using Samuel Beckett as example, demonstrates relationship between his abrupt shift to playwriting and his entrance into midlife. Notes that theories of lifespan personality development suggest parallels between…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Developmental Stages, Dramatics, Foreign Countries
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Fagan, M. Michael; Ayers, Kenneth, Jr. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1983
Investigated adult development of police officers compared to the development of subjects in Daniel Levinson's study. Interviews with 23 male police officers indicated that their lives generally corresponded to Levinson's theory. The nature of subjects' psychosocial stages was similar to Levinson's model for some age periods, but not all.…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Cohort Analysis, Developmental Stages, Job Satisfaction
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Braun, Peter; Sweet, Robert – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1984
Examined four large surveys to establish the existence of passages. Results indicated that age groups and their associated passages can be identified. The passages appear to progress with time, but are not stable across cultures. Suggests that the generational event theory provides a better model for explanation. (JAC)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adults, Aging (Individuals), Attitude Change
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Lacy, William B.; Hendricks, Jon – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1980
Investigates the existence of age-related life stages and the presumed evolution of attitudes and perceptions in accordance with passages through these successive developmental plateaus. Age is minimally related to attitudes in these areas while social class, race and sex emerge as predictors. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adults, Age Differences, Attitudes
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Steitz, Jean A. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1981
Examined the effects of social age status and gender on perception of control of work, home, and school situations. Adults perceived the greatest control through the ability to influence powerful others. Adult females perceived greater influence than adolescent or retired females but the same as males of any age. (Author/JA)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Development, Adults, Age Differences
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Nilsson, Margareta; Sarvimaki, Anneli; Ekman, Sirkka-Liisa – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2003
The aim of the study was to highlight the oldest old people's view of their future from a perspective of philosophy of life. Data was collected by means of life story interviews with 15 persons. The analysis was performed by utilizing a phenomenological hermeneutic method and the interpretation was guided by the conceptual framework of philosophy…
Descriptors: Older Adults, World Views, Interviews, Time Perspective
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Medinger, Fred; Varghese, Raju – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1981
Suggests that cycles of stress and anxiety in middle age may have a developmental etiology and may be a necessary part of the developmental process. Proposes reintegration of the cognitive structure to accommodate new elements reduces stress, leaving the adult changed with respect to certain beliefs. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Aging (Individuals), Anxiety, Cognitive Processes