We provide evidence for multidirectionality, variability, and plasticity in the nature and
direction of change in physical health, cognitive functioning, and well-being during the …

Abstract Development is a cumulative, lifelong process, but strikingly little is known about
development in midlife. As a consequence, many misconceptions exist about the nature of …

There is a growing body of scientific knowledge regarding development during the middle
years which has so far been relegated to discipline-specific texts and journals (eg, clinical …

Mid-life is a time of contradictions. On the one hand, various developmental theories have
depicted mid-life, like adolescence, as a time of Sturm und Drang. Men have been thought to …

Although the study of midlife has increased somewhat over the last decade, middle-aged
adults are often omitted from research on adult development and aging. Possible reasons …

In this collection, twenty-four leading researchers analyze the middle years of the lifespan,
paying close attention to the many different facets of adult development. They study the …

The midlife period in the lifespan is characterized by a complex interplay of multiple roles.
The goal of this chapter is to summarize research findings on the central themes and salient …

We examined stability, change, and dedifferentiation of well-being in 124 participants with a
baseline age between 87 and 97 years (M= 90.56, SD= 2.92) across 7 measurement …

Ageing, by definition, involves moving across lived time. Grounded in developmental
psychology, particularly lifespan developmental theory, this study examines two time-related …

Despite increased attention to the understanding of middle adulthood over the past two
decades, there exists great variability in how midlife is portrayed. Some portraits depict …