PSYCH 3AG3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Midlife Crisis, Psych
23 Mar 2017
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Berkley longitudinal study: asked questions associated with midlife crisis, men and women enjoyed jobs, were less stressed, and overall more positive than they had been in earlier years, midlife crisis signs in less than 10% of subjects. The two levels of analysis help us resolve differing perspectives on personality development across the lifespan. Level 1: traits: basic consistency over time, but some change associated with life tasks (maturity principle, adaptation perspectives) Level 2: personal concerns: large changes over time, these changes may be associated with traits. What are social roles: expected behaviors in attitudes that come with our position in society, expected to adapt and change to our roles as they change. How do changes in our social roles affect us. Theoretical perspectives: role loss, role transitions. Leaving home: important component in transition to adulthood, lots of variability in timing and destination. Romantic relationships: role of spouse is changing, decreasing marriage rate.
