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[Personality development as a lifelong process and consequences for promoting personality development in advanced
1Sektion Psychologie, Friedrich Schiller-Universität Jena.
Zeitschrift Fur Alternsforschung
|September 1, 1987
Summary
Personality development hinges on life activity demands. Promoting development in old age involves creating conditions that support autonomy and encourage its use, maintaining activity and independence.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Gerontology
Context:
- Personality development is significantly influenced by life activity requirements.
- Aging presents unique challenges and opportunities for personal growth.
Purpose:
- To explore the relationship between life activity and personality development in older adults.
- To identify strategies for fostering continued development in later life.
Summary:
- Personality development is primarily shaped by the demands of life activities.
- Opportunities for promoting development in old age exist by structuring life conditions and activities.
- These conditions should maximize and encourage autonomous action and decision-making for the elderly.
Impact:
- Supports the maintenance or regaining of autonomy and activity in aging individuals.
- Provides insights into creating supportive environments for personal growth in later life.
- Contributes to a better understanding of successful aging and personality plasticity.