The assumption that there are innate integrative or actualizing tendencies underlying
personality and social development is reexamined. Rather than viewing such processes as …

Research on how adolescents see their future is reviewed with reference to the three basic
processes involved in orientation to the future: motivation, planning, and evaluation. The …

This paper proposes a conceptualization of the life course as a set of behavioral processes
characterized by interdependencies that cross time, life domains, and levels of analysis. We …

Talk about generations is everywhere and particularly so in organizational science and
practice. Recognizing and exploring the ubiquity of generations is important, especially …

内容提要: 生命历程研究虽然在国外社会学界已有了很大的发展, 但在国内学界还鲜有研究者
有意识地运用此范式进行研究. 为了向国内同行推介这一领域, 我们就生命历程研究的历史发展 …

During the latter half of the twentieth century, an explosion of research elucidated a growing
number of causes of disease and contributors to health. Biopsychosocial models that …

In modern societies, education has become a lifelong process. This has made the principles
of life-course research of utmost significance in empirical education research. As stated by …

The new edition of the authoritative book in the field of adult education—fully revised to
reflect the latest research and practice implications. For nearly three decades, Learning in …

There have been a number of research programs that have investigated students' thinking
and beliefs about the nature of knowledge and knowing, including definitions of knowledge …

Life-span developmental psychology involves the study of constancy and change in
behavior throughout the life course. One aspect of life-span research has been the …