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Direct linkVoss, Peggy; Kornadt, Anna E.; Rothermund, Klaus – Developmental Psychology, 2017
Views on aging have been shown to predict the occurrence of events related to physical health in previous studies. Extending these findings, we investigated the relation between aging-related future self-views and life events in a longitudinal study across a range of different life domains. Participants (N = 593, age range 30-80 years at…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Self Concept, Futures (of Society), Experience
Download full textPracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2017
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2017, taking place in Budapest, Hungary, from 29 of April to 1 of May, 2017. Modern psychology offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Anxiety, Cognitive Restructuring, Outcomes of Treatment
Hughes, Julie A.; Graham, Steve – 1985
A conceptual framework for adult development is proposed, based on a synthesis of the literature on role theory and various age-related adult developmental theories. It is proposed that adult development may not be as linear, uniform, and age-related as has been suggested. An individual adult could be in varying developmental stages across the…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Students, Developmental Stages, Higher Education
Traver, J. L. – Training and Development Journal, 1975
The author expands on the false assumptions implied in the title and shows how they are in error. (AG)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Age Differences
Grant, Carmen Hill – 1969
Several works have suggested that life proceeds in a pattern of developmental stages characterized by expansion during the early adult years and restriction, or withdrawal, after middle age. Postulating that self-concept might also be expected to reflect this curvilinear pattern of life stages, the author explored differences in adult self-concept…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Age Differences, Attitude Change, Individual Differences
Peer reviewedUnger, Rhoda K.; Sussman, Lori E. – Sex Roles, 1986
Examines cognitive barriers to an individual's personalizing information about social discrimination against groups in which he/she is a member. Results suggest that individuals are more aware of discrimination against others than against themselves and are more likely to attribute personal efficacy and control to themselves than to others. (SA)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Behavior Change, Cognitive Development, Females
Peer reviewedPonzo, Zander – Counseling and Values, 1981
Discusses aspects of age prejudice including: age restrictiveness, age distortion, and ageism. Considers social changes related to age prejudice. Describes a University of Vermont course in age prejudice. Includes a table listing cognitive, affective, and behavioral objectives for the reduction of age discrimination. (RC)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Development, Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals)
