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Psychsocial Development Psychsocial Development in Late Adulthoodin Late Adulthood

Chapter SeventeenChapter Seventeen

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A. Trait Models1. Seattle Longitudinal Study2. Flexibility as a Personality

Trait

B. Self-Concept Models 1. Cognitive Approach2. Schemas3. Identity styles

I.I. Theory and Research on Personality Theory and Research on Personality DevelopmentDevelopment

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C. Normative-Crisis Models1. Erik Erikson: Ego Integrity Versus

Despair 2. Robert Peck: Three Adjustments of

Late Adulthood3. George Vaillant: Factors in Emotional Health

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1. Environmental Models2. Cognitive-Appraisal Model3. Religion

D. Models of Coping

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E. Model of “Successful,” or“Optimal,” Aging1. Disengagement Theory Versus

Activity Theory

F. Life-Span Issue: What ExplainsAge-Related Changes in SocialContact?1. Social Convoy Theory2. Socioemotional Selectivity

Theory

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G. Atchley: Continuity Theory1. Internal Structures2. External Structures

H. The Role of Productivity1. Successful Aging2. Robust Aging

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II.II. Lifestyle and Social IssuesLifestyle and Social IssuesRelated to AgingRelated to AgingA. Work, Retirement, and Leisure

1. Does Age Affect JobPerformance?

2. Trends in Late-Life Work and Retirement

3. Work, Retirement, and Health Care in China

4. How Do Older Adults FareFinancially?

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6. How Do Retired People Use Their Time?

5. Preparing for Retirement

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1. Overview2. Living Alone3. Choosing Living Arrangements

B. Living Arrangements

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5. Living in Institutions6. Mistreatment of the Elderly

4. Living with Adult Children

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III.III. Personal Relationships in Late LifePersonal Relationships in Late LifeA. Long-Term Marriages

1. Frequency2. Characteristics3. Marital Satisfaction4. Impact of Retirement5. Illness

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1. Frequency2. Benefits of Remarriage

C. Single LifeD. Homosexual Relationships

B. Divorce and Remarriage

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E. Relationships with Siblings1. Support2. Decline in Sibling Rivalry

F. Relationships with Adult Children

1. Adult Children Supporting Parents 2. Parents Helping Adult Children

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G. ChildlessnessH. Friendships

1. Benefits of Friendships2. Comparison Between Friendships

and Family Relationships

I. Grandparenthood and Great-Grand- parenthood