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Heckhausen, Jutta; Wrosch, Carsten; Schulz, Richard – Psychological Review, 2010
This article had four goals. First, the authors identified a set of general challenges and questions that a life-span theory of development should address. Second, they presented a comprehensive account of their Motivational Theory of Life-Span Development. They integrated the model of optimization in primary and secondary control and the…
Descriptors: Motivation, Individual Development, Research Needs, Models
Dickinson, Paige E.; Schwarzmueller, April; Martin, Bret – Teaching of Psychology, 2014
This study empirically tested the effectiveness of a brief, inexpensive aging simulation activity to educate traditional-aged students about sensory declines and their potential causes in older adulthood development. Students in a life-span development course wore specific props (e.g., thick gloves, earplugs, and obscured glasses) to simulate…
Descriptors: Females, College Students, Aging Education, Sensory Experience
Hatcher, Sherry L.; Kipper-Smith, Adriana; Waddell, Manuela; Uhe, Mechtild; West, Joanne S.; Boothe, Jason H.; Frye, Joan M.; Tighe, Katherine; Usselman, Kelly L.; Gingras, Patricia – Qualitative Report, 2012
While considerable research has examined how clients learn from psychotherapists, there is only sparse literature on what therapists learn from their therapy clients. In a qualitative, exploratory study, nine researchers interviewed 61 psychologists from across North America in order to see what psychotherapists may have learned and how they have…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Cultural Differences, Ethics, Psychotherapy
Oie, Mayumi – Higher Education Studies, 2017
This paper examined how the interdisciplinary field of volunteer motivation and creativity research helps improve our understanding of social issues. This research focused on the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake, which occurred on March 11, 2011, and discussed how volunteer motivations support volunteer activities, positive youth…
Descriptors: Creativity, Volunteers, Natural Disasters, Self Determination
Cekin, Resul – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2015
Emerging adulthood is a transitional stage between late adolescence and young adulthood in life-span development that requires significant changes in people's lives. Therefore, identifying protective factors for this population is crucial. This study investigated the effects of regular physical activity on self-esteem, optimism, and happiness in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Young Adults, Student Attitudes
Hoshino, Kazumi; Zarit, Steven H.; Nakayama, Makoto – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2012
This study developed the Japanese version of the Gerotranscendence Scale Type 2 (the GST2) and examined reliability and validity of the scale. In Japan, 525 community-dwelling older adults (Male = 260, Female = 265) answered a questionnaire. An exploratory factor analysis of the Japanese version of the GST2 revealed the same three-factor structure…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Measures (Individuals), Foreign Countries, Construct Validity
Lee, Jee Hyang; Heo, Nanseol; Lu, Junfei; Portman, Tarrell Awe Agahe – ADULTSPAN Journal, 2013
Awareness of aging issues across diverse populations begins the journey toward counselors becoming culturally competent across client life spans. Understanding the life-span experiences of cultural groups is important for helping professionals. The purpose of this research was to gain insight into the qualitative experiences of Asian American…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Qualitative Research, Semi Structured Interviews, Acculturation
Sato, Takahiro; Haegele, Justin A. – Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 2019
The purpose of this study was to investigate physical education preservice teachers' academic and social engagement in an online life-span motor development course. This study was based on theory of transactional distance. Seven undergraduate physical education majors, who were enrolled in an online course at a Midwestern public university in the…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Online Courses, Interpersonal Relationship
Johnson, Cheryl A.; Heath, Claudia J. – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2011
A project was conducted to assess Family Studies bachelor's degree graduates' use of learning outcomes from course competencies in personal finance, family lifespan development, intervention, and advocacy and policy, and to determine how they apply these learning outcomes to their workplace, family, and community roles. Alumni surveys completed by…
Descriptors: Consumer Science, Community Role, Outcomes of Education, Family Role
Penningroth, Suzanna L.; Scott, Walter D. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2012
Two prominent theories of lifespan development, socioemotional selectivity theory and selection, optimization, and compensation theory, make similar predictions for differences in the goal representations of younger and older adults. Our purpose was to test whether the goals of younger and older adults differed in ways predicted by these two…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Older Adults, Prediction, Goal Orientation
Frisch, Dana; Msall, Michael E. – Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2013
With medical advances, more individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) syndromes who reside in developed countries are surviving to adolescence and adulthood. However, there continues to be a paucity of research examining long-term health, functional activities, and participatory outcomes over their life-course. This article reviews the current…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Cerebral Palsy, Quality of Life
Thanh T. G. Trinh; Kees de Bot; Marjolijn Verspoor – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2024
This longitudinal case study from a Complex Dynamic Systems Theory (CDST) perspective touches upon an under-researched issue: L1 development over the lifespan. Levinson (1978) predicts three stages in adulthood: early, mid and late, with a decline in late adulthood. We examine Diane Larsen-Freeman's publications over a period of 50 years (from age…
Descriptors: Authors, Writing Skills, Longitudinal Studies, Lifelong Learning
Skyler, Jenni; Bayer, Carey Roth – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2010
Intimacy can be a complex subject. However, holistic and healthy intimacy exists in many forms and can be achieved not only with a romantic other but also with one's friends, family, professional colleagues, and self. As part of lifespan development, it is ideal to build a knowledge base and skill set to comprehend the multiple facets of intimacy.…
Descriptors: Violence, Sexual Harassment, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Pregnancy
Damashek, Amy; Ross, Denise; Corlis, McKenna; Uwayo, Margaret; Westine, Carl – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
During early childhood, economically disadvantaged children can experience challenges that affect their social-emotional, language, and physical health development across the lifespan. Psychologists have tested several interventions to address developmental problems during early childhood, but information about the degree to which economically…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Youth, Intervention, Social Emotional Learning
Wu, Wei; Jia, Fan – New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2021
Longitudinal panel studies are widely used in developmental science to address important research questions on human development across the lifespan. These studies, however, are often challenging to implement. They can be costly, time-consuming, and vulnerable to test--retest effects or high attrition over time. Planned missingness designs (PMDs),…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Research Design, Data Analysis, Developmental Psychology