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Predictors and characteristics of Erikson's life cycle model among men
— a 32-year longitudinal study | | Author(s) | Jerry F Westermeyer |
| Journal title | International Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 58, no 1, 2004 |
| Pages | pp 29-48 |
| Source | http://baywood.com |
| Keywords | Older men ; Life span ; Mental health [elderly] ; Longitudinal surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Erik Eriksen's life cycle model (1963, 1982) suggests that human development generally follows an eight-stage epigenetic (or step-by-step) sequence of psychological maturation. The present study used the Vaillant and Milofsky (1980) modification of the model to prospectively study 86 men at age 21, who were reassessed 32 years later at age 53. 48 men (56%) achieved generativity, an advanced developmental stage, at follow-up. Results generally support Eriksen's model, and show that generativity was significantly associated with successful marriage, work achievements, close friendships, altruistic behaviours and overall mental health. Successful young adult predictors of Eriksen's model at midlife included a warm family environment, an absence of troubled parental discipline, a mentor relationship, and most importantly, favourable peer group relationships. Significant predictors of Eriksen's model were of moderate effect size, and involve young adult social relationships rather than physical symptoms or parental social class standing. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-040629210 A |
| Classmark | BC: BG6: D: 3J: 7T |
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