Established Adulthood: A New Conception of Ages 30 to 45
Established Adulthood: A New Conception of Ages 30 to 45
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DOI：
10.1037/amp0000600
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发表时间：
2020-05-01
影响因子：
16.4
通讯作者：
Nelson, Larry J.
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作者：
Mehta, Clare M.;Arnett, Jeffrey Jensen;Nelson, Larry J.
在发达国家，30岁到45岁是很多人的年龄。最紧张、最苛刻的。以及令人欣慰的成年生活。在人生的这段时间里，大多数成年人都必须在选择的职业中取得进步，维持亲密的伙伴关系，以及照顾孩子，这些都是相互交织的要求。在满足这些同步需求方面的成功或困难都有可能深刻地影响一个人成年后的生活方向。因此，我们认为，更好地理解这一发展阶段是至关重要的。这篇文章提供了对成熟的新的理论概念，概述了它在身体健康、幸福感、认知发展以及相互竞争的工作和家庭责任的事业和护理方面与新兴成年和中年的不同之处。我们还考虑了成年的时间和经历的差异，包括性别和社会阶层的差异，并为未来的研究提供了建议。随着经济和社会安排的不断演变，这一发展时期也将不断演变，为发展理论和研究提供了肥沃的土壤。
In developed countries, the years from Age 30 to 45 are, for many. the most intense, demanding. and rewarding years of adult life. During this period of the life span most adults must negotiate the intersecting demands of progressing in a chosen career, maintaining an intimate partnership, and caring for children. Successes or difficulties in meeting these simultaneous demands have the potential to profoundly influence the direction of a person's adult life. As such, we believe that it is of critical importance to better understand this developmental period that we call established adulthood This article provides a new theoretical conceptualization of established adulthood, outlining its distinctiveness from emerging adulthood and midlife in terms of physical health, well-being, cognitive development, and the career-and-care-crunch of competing work and family responsibilities. We also consider variations in the timing and experience of established adulthood, including variations by gender and social class, and provide suggestions for future research. As economic and social arrangements continue to evolve, so too will this developmental period, providing fertile ground for developmental theory and research.