what stage of psychosocial development are those in middle adulthood going through?
generativity vs stagnation–> get stuck don’t really have drive or you devote your time to others more often with volunteering and helping develop the younger generation
what is generativity?
a sense that one is making a valuable contribution to society by mentoring or fostering younger generations development
what is generativity related to during middle adulthood?
related to mental health because as you do intrinsically rewarding work and civic engagement you experience the gratification of doing so
what do cultures who support generativity foster within their societies?
individuals who internalize the value of generativity who thus show more generativity and life satisfaction during middle adulthood
what is Vaillant’s revision of Erikson’s psychosocial theory?
said there’s one last stage called “keeper of the meaning”
what does Valliant’s “Keeper of the meaning” stage propose?
that middle-aged adults focus on preserving values and traditions within their society that they feel will benefit future generations
how do childhood experiences impact adult successes and well being?
fosters a greater likelihood that generativity and healthy aging will occur but bad childhood could result in opposite, but can be fixed with resiliency and coping
what are the 5 big personality traits within the trait perspective?
Conscientiousness
Agreeableness
Neuroticism
Openness
Extraversion
what are the age related changes that are displayed during middle adulthood within the trait perspective?
-openness, extraversion, and neuroticism decline
-agreeableness and conscientiousness increase until 70
-become less (-) over time (mostly women)
-tolerance for risk-taking and impulsivity decline
what is personality stability associated with in middle adulthood?
better cog performance, psych and psychical health
