CH16: Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood Flashcards

Age 40s-50s

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Erikson’s Generativity vs. Stagnation

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Generativity - desire to leave a legacy behind for next generation
- Different types of generativity (biological, cultural, etc.)

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Midlife crises

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-not many people experience midlife crises
- 40s are a time to think about your life (deep thinking)
- 1/3 experience midlife crises
- caused by serious problems (job loss, illness)

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Fight or flight

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  • men & stress
    caused by stress
  • withdrawn or aggressive
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Tend and befriend

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  • women & stress
  • seek support from others (move closer to people instead of away)
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Frequent hassles for middle-aged adults

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  • care most about weight, health of others & rising prices
  • physical appearance is less checked
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Frequent uplifts of middle-aged adults

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  • relating with lover, friends, & completing a task
  • all are relationship oriented
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Costa & McCrae’s Baltimore Study

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  • “big five” factors of personality (OCEAN)
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Berkeley longitudinal studies (over a long time)

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  • Intellect, self-confidence, & openness stayed the same level
    -nurture/hostility & self-control changed the most in the study
  • most stability in midlife
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Love & marriage

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  • security, loyalty, & mutual emotional interest
  • most are satisfied with their marriages
  • divorce rate increased for middle-aged adults
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Empty nest syndrome

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  • marital dissatisfaction after child leave home
    -some may “refill their nest” (have vacations, make new friends)
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Grandparenting

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  • biological reward
  • emotional self- fulfillment (nurturing future generation)
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Three grandparenting styles

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-Formal: rigid (proper, emotional distance)
-Fun-seeking: playful, highly-involved
-Distant-figure: seldomly involved (see grandchildren once a year)

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Close relationships

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  • daughters & mothers are closer as they get older
  • married men are more involved with the wives’ side of the family (want to make them happy)
  • mom side is closer to kids than dads
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