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Generativity

Contributing to society and leaving a legacy.

Stagnation

Lack of growth or development in adulthood.

Midlife Crisis

Psychological turning point, not normative.

Identity Process Theory (IPT)

Revising self-perceptions based on experiences.

Identity Assimilation

Maintaining self-consistency despite new experiences.

Identity Accommodation

Adjusting self-schema to incorporate new experiences.

Ryff Model

Six dimensions of well-being including self-acceptance.

Social Convoy Theory

Support networks of friends and family throughout life.

Social Network Size

Peaks in young adulthood, declines thereafter.

Socioemotional Selectivity Theory

Choosing friends based on personal goals.

Marriage Satisfaction

Initial decline, plateau, then gradual long-term decline.

Birth of a Child

Causes steep decline in marriage satisfaction.

Sexual Satisfaction

Directly linked to overall marital satisfaction.

Cohabitation at Midlife

Increases but may harm men's well-being.

Marital Capital

Assets and emotional benefits built over time.

Filial Crisis

Balancing love and duty to aging parents.

Grandparenthood

Most adults become grandparents in middle age.

Sandwich Generation

Balancing needs of children and aging parents.

Kinship Care

Relatives caring for children without parents.

Psychological Well-being

Generally positive during middle adulthood.