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Adolescent and Adult Stages of Normative Crisis Theories Compared

Adolescent and Adult Stages of Normative Crisis Theories Compared. Erikson. Grant/Vaillant. Levinson. Adolescence Early adulthood Middle adulthood Late adulthood. Forging identity Separating from parents (12 - 19) Development of intimacy (20s) Career consolidation (30s) Generativity

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Adolescent and Adult Stages of Normative Crisis Theories Compared

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  1. Adolescent and Adult Stages of Normative Crisis Theories Compared Erikson Grant/Vaillant Levinson Adolescence Early adulthood Middle adulthood Late adulthood Forging identity Separating from parents (12 - 19) Development of intimacy (20s) Career consolidation (30s) Generativity (40s and 50s) Era of preadulthood Early adult transition (17-22) establishing independence Era of early adulthood Era of middle adulthood Era of late adulthood Identity versus role confusion Intimacy versus isolation Generativity versus stagnation Ego integrity versus despair

  2. Levinson's Developmental Periods in the Eras of Early and Middle Adulthood LATE ADULT TRANSITION: AGE 60 - 65 Culminating life structure for middle adulthood: 55-60 Era of Late Adulthood: 60 - ? Age 50 transition: 50 - 55 Entry life structure for middle adulthood: 45 - 50 MID-LIFE TRANSITION: AGE 40 - 45 Era of Middle Adulthood: 40 - 65 Culminating life structure for early adulthood: 33 - 40 Age 30 transition: 28 - 33 Entry life structure for early adulthood: 22 - 28 EARLY ADULT TRANSITION: AGE 17 - 22 Era of Early Adulthood: 17 - 45 Era of Preadulthood: 0 - 22 Source: Levinson (1986).

  3. Liking (Intimacy alone) Romantic Love Companionate Love (Intimacy + Passion) (Intimacy + Commitment) Consummate Love (Intimacy + Passion + Commitment) Infatuation Fatuous Love Empty Love (Passion alone) (Passion + Commitment) (Decision / Commitment alone)

  4. Women and Men on" “What Qualities and Characteristics Are Important in a Love Relationship to You Personally?” Women Men Category Number Category Number Trust 25 Mutual respect 21 Communication/sharing 20 Honesty 11 Friendship 10 Shared values/attitudes 9 Understanding 8 Affection 8 Compassion 7 Humor 7 Shared values/attitudes 16 Trust 13 Communication/sharing 13 Honesty   9 Freedom   8 Mutual respect   8 Understanding   7 Friendship   6 Compassion   6 Mutual support   4 Source: Casteñeda (1993).

  5. Median Age at First Marriage, 1970 to 1990 Men Women 26.0 25.0 24.0 23.0 Age 22.0 21.0 20.0 19.0 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990

  6. Summary of Psychosocial Development in Early Adulthood • Social and psychological clocks govern when marriage and parenting occur; the chronological age being less rigid than in the past. • Intimacy vs isolation crisis is normally resolved. • Levinson researched an early adult transitional period, or “season” of a man’s life. • Growth of alternative lifestyles.

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