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Nikitin, Jana; Schoch, Simone; Freund, Alexandra M. – Developmental Psychology, 2014
A study with n = 55 younger (18-33 years, M = 23.67) and n = 58 older (61-85 years, M = 71.44) adults investigated age-related differences in social approach and avoidance motivation and their consequences for the experience of social interactions. Results confirmed the hypothesis that a predominant habitual approach motivation in younger adults…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Motivation, Peer Acceptance, Social Isolation
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Seal, Craig R.; Beauchamp, Kenneth L.; Miguel, Krystal; Scott, Amy N.; Naumann, Stefanie E.; Dong, Qingwen; Galal, Suzanne – Research in Higher Education Journal, 2011
The current study, using a factor level analysis approach, provides evidence of the validity of the Social Emotional Development Instrument (SED-I) for students in higher education. Although there are a multitude of models and measures that borrow from the premise of emotional intelligence (EI), very few current instruments focus exclusively on a…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, Measurement Techniques, Measures (Individuals)