Havighurst's Developmental Tasks Theory

Developmental Tasks Theory

Proposed by Robert Havighurst in 1970s

Robert Havighurst

Proponent of Developmental Tasks Theory

Developmental Task

A task which arises at or about a certain time of an individual’s life, successful achievement of which tasks to his happiness and to success with later tasks, while failure leads to unhappiness in the individual, disapproval by society, and difficulty with later tasks

Biological, Psychological, and Social

What are the factors affecting Developmental Tasks?

Infancy & Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Adolescence, Early Adulthood, Middle Adulthood, & Later Maturity

What are the 6 stages in Havighurst’s Developmental Tasks Theory?

0-5 years old

What is the age range for Infancy & Early Childhood?

Infancy & Early Childhood

Learn to walk

Infancy & Early Childhood

Learn to talk and play

Infancy & Early Childhood

Learn to eat

Infancy & Early Childhood

Learn to distinguish right & wrong

Infancy & Early Childhood

Learn potty-training

6-12 years old

What is the age range for Middle Childhood

Middle Childhood

Getting along with others

Middle Childhood

Building positive self-concept

Middle Childhood

Conforming with society

Middle Childhood

Development of superego (ethical component of personality)

Middle Childhood

Learning important skills

Middle Childhood

Achieving independence

13-18 years old

What is the age range for Adolescence?

Adolescence

Maturation of sexual identity & relationship building

Adolescence

Achieving emotional independence

Adolescence

Preparing for career

Adolescence

Acquiring values and ethics

Adolescence

Desiring and achieving social responsibility

30-60 years old

What is the age range for Middle Adulthood?

Middle Adulthood

Helping & mentoring teenagers

Middle Adulthood

Achieving adult social & civic responsibility

Middle Adulthood

Satisfactory career achievement

Middle Adulthood

Accepting physiological changes

Middle Adulthood

Adjusting to aging parent

61+ years old

What is the age range for Later Maturity?

Later Maturity

Adjusting to retirement and decrease in strength and health

Later Maturity

Establishing relations with age group

Spiritual Marriage and Personal Death

Developmental tasks at Later Maturity prepare the individual for the phases of what?

Timing is important

What did Havighurst point out?

19-30 years old

What is the age range for Early Adulthood?

Early Adulthood

Vocation and career discernment

Early Adulthood

Starting career and/or family

Early Adulthood

Selecting & living with partner

Early Adulthood

Assuming civic responsibility