Past research syntheses provided evidence that personality traits are both stable and
changeable throughout the life span. However, early meta-analytic estimates were …

How does subjective well-being (SWB) develop across the life span? Theories and previous
empirical research suggest heterogeneous conclusions regarding this question. Therefore …

We draw on genetics research to argue that complex psychological phenomena are most
likely determined by a multitude of causes and that any individual cause is likely to have …

Previous research has not led to any agreement as to the normative trajectory of relationship
satisfaction. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we summarize the available …

Objective Post‐traumatic growth typically refers to enduring positive psychological change
experienced as a result of adversity, trauma, or highly challenging life circumstances. Critics …

The variable-centered approach is favored in management and applied psychology, but the
person-centered approach is quickly growing in popularity. A partial cause for this rise is the …

To investigate the normative trajectory of self-esteem across the life span, this meta-analysis
synthesizes the available longitudinal data on mean-level change in self-esteem. The …

While there is some evidence for changes in personality traits, life satisfaction, and self-
esteem as a function of life events, effects have been small and inconsistent across studies …

Trait stability and maturation are fundamental principles of contemporary personality
psychology and have been shown to hold across many cultures. However, it has proven …

Life change affects health. Research aimed at understanding the consequences of life
change has primarily focused on the important roles played by stress, social support …