Charting adult development through (historically changing) daily stress processes.
This article views adult development through the lens of daily life experiences and recent
historical changes in these experiences. In particular, it examines whether theories that …
historical changes in these experiences. In particular, it examines whether theories that …
Adult development and aging in historical context.
Human functioning and development are shaped by sociocultural contexts and by the
historical changes that occur in these contexts. Over the last century, sociocultural changes …
historical changes that occur in these contexts. Over the last century, sociocultural changes …
The role of historical change for adult development and aging: Towards a theoretical framework about the how and the why.
The role of historical change for individual functioning and development has long been a
central feature of life span psychological and life course sociological theory. However, the …
central feature of life span psychological and life course sociological theory. However, the …
Acting like a baby boomer? Birth-cohort differences in adults' personality trajectories during the last half a century
ND Brandt, J Drewelies, SL Willis… - Psychological …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Society and developmental theory generally assume that there are wide generational
differences in personality. Yet evidence showing historical change in the levels of adult Big …
differences in personality. Yet evidence showing historical change in the levels of adult Big …
Socioeconomic origin, future expectations, and educational achievement: A longitudinal three-generation study of the persistence of family advantage.
K Burger, JT Mortimer - Developmental psychology, 2021 - psycnet.apa.org
Expectations about the future direct effort in goal-oriented action and may influence a range
of life course outcomes, including educational attainment. Here we investigate whether such …
of life course outcomes, including educational attainment. Here we investigate whether such …
Subjective well-being across the retirement transition—Historical differences and the role of perceived control.
Given substantial cohort differences in psychosocial functioning, for example in perceived
control, and ongoing pension reforms, the context of retirement has changed over the last …
control, and ongoing pension reforms, the context of retirement has changed over the last …
A tale of two emotions: The diverging salience and health consequences of calmness and excitement in old age.
Although the benefits of positive affect in old age have been well established, little is known
about the late-life salience or adaptive value of discrete positive emotions that have …
about the late-life salience or adaptive value of discrete positive emotions that have …
Depression-, anxiety-, and anger and cognitive functions: findings from a longitudinal prospective study
Background: Determinants of changes in cognitive function during aging are not well-
understood. We aimed to estimate the effects of depression-, anxiety-and anger symptoms …
understood. We aimed to estimate the effects of depression-, anxiety-and anger symptoms …
Cohort differences in adult-life trajectories of internal and external control beliefs: A tale of more and better maintained internal control and fewer external constraints.
Life Span theory posits that sociohistorical contexts shape individual development. In line
with this proposition, cohort differences favoring later-born cohorts have been widely …
with this proposition, cohort differences favoring later-born cohorts have been widely …
Subjective age and attitudes toward own aging across two decades of historical time.
HW Wahl, J Drewelies, S Duezel… - Psychology and …, 2022 - psycnet.apa.org
A large body of empirical evidence has accumulated showing that the experience of old age
is “younger,” more “agentic,” and “happier” than ever before. However, it is not yet known …
is “younger,” more “agentic,” and “happier” than ever before. However, it is not yet known …