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Trajectories of social support in later life : a longitudinal comparison of socioemotional selectivity theory with dynamic integration theory

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Toyokawa, Noriko

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In this study, we contrasted socioemotional selectivity theory (SST; Carstensen, 2006) with dynamic integration theory (DIT; Labouvie-Vief, 2003) using trajectories of quantitative and qualitative social support in later life. SST is a lifespan theory of motivational development (Carstensen, Isaacowitz, & Charles, 1999). There is a normative decline in social support...

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Dissertation

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, Kendra Lewis, and Isaac Washburn, and to my current colleagues, Heidi Igarashi, Ritwik Nath, Han-Jung
Resilience in Adulthood : How Does the Social Environment Facilitate Adjustment and Growth Following Adversity?

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Igarashi, Heidi

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This study contributes to our understanding of positive adult development by examining resilience processes in adulthood. Resilience is often considered to be an individual-level trait. However, the child development literature has consistently shown that support from parents and caring others is a critical component of resilience. Less is known about...

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Dissertation

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), Jennifer Maguire, Kendra Lewis, Sarah Schmitt, Megan Pratt, Liz Levaro, Anne Hatley, Margaret Manoogian