Describe how miIDle adulthood provides stability in a person’s life.

The stability in miIDle adulthood is having a career, being married, and having children.

Explain some of the factors that would lead to stability in a person’s life as he or she moves through miIDle age.

Factors that would lead to stability in a person’s life is saving for their children’s college tuition, saving for retirement, being emotional satisfied with their life decisions. Generative adults develop a positive legacy of the self and then offer it as a gift to the next generation(Santrock, 2013).

Describe some of the more common lifestyle issues that have a negative impact on a person’s continued development.

The lifestyle issues that have a negative impact on a person’s continued development is health issues, death of a love one, drug/alcohol abuse, loss of income, and divorce.

Explain how a person may be able to reverse some of the lifestyle influences.

A person may be able to reverse some of the lifestyle influences by changing emotions/personality, by having enthusiasm and being determined to keep going in spite of challenges that may occur.

On the basis of your readings, describe what is meant by a midlife crisis. Explain why a midlife crisis may or may not be critical.

Midlife crisis is defined as stressful situations that has occurred in one’s personal life such as health sickness, job loss, and financial burdens. (Santrock, 2013). Midlife crisis may not be critical because the situations that happen in a person’s life may be very stressful but with family support and the emotional personality to overcome that problem the person can heal and move on with their life.

Part 2

Erikson, Helson, and Levinson provide different perspectives on miIDle age in adulthood. Describe each of these theories as it relates to miIDle adulthood.

Erikson theory on miIDle adulthood is the legacy miIDle aged adults leave to the next generation that can impact society. Helson theory was on women during miIDle adulthood, who did not experience midlife crisis but midlife consciousness which helped women to be independent, self-sufficient to achieve their goals. (Santrock, 2013). Levinson theory was on men during miIDle adulthood and how they go through transitional stages from one age bracket to the next.

On the basis of your readings, compare and contrast these theories. Which one gives a better explanation of miIDle adulthood?

Erickson theory discuss more of a  parent leaving a pathway of a legacy that starts at birth and through adulthood that can be passed on through teaching and instilling family values in a child to continue the family tradition . Helson discussed how women can go through a stressful period but overcome it. Levison discuss the transition that a man goes through.

Erickson gave the better explanation on miIDle adulthood because every parent wants to leave a tradition or legacy for their children and grandchildren.
Reference
Santrock, J. (2013). Life-Span Development (14th ed). McGraw-Hill Learning Solutions. Retrieved from http://online.vitalsource.com/books/0077733908/id/fig1_13

Part 1

Describe how miIDle adulthood provides stability in a person’s life.

The stability in miIDle adulthood is having a career, being married, and having children.

Explain some of the factors that would lead to stability in a person’s life as he or she moves through miIDle age.

Factors that would lead to stability in a person’s life is saving for their children’s college tuition, saving for retirement, being emotional satisfied with their life decisions. Generative adults develop a positive legacy of the self and then offer it as a gift to the next generation(Santrock, 2013).

Describe some of the more common lifestyle issues that have a negative impact on a person’s continued development.

The lifestyle issues that have a negative impact on a person’s continued development is health issues, death of a love one, drug/alcohol abuse, loss of income, and divorce.

Explain how a person may be able to reverse some of the lifestyle influences.

A person may be able to reverse some of the lifestyle influences by changing emotions/personality, by having enthusiasm and being determined to keep going in spite of challenges that may occur.

On the basis of your readings, describe what is meant by a midlife crisis. Explain why a midlife crisis may or may not be critical.

Midlife crisis is defined as stressful situations that has occurred in one’s personal life such as health sickness, job loss, and financial burdens. (Santrock, 2013). Midlife crisis may not be critical because the situations that happen in a person’s life may be very stressful but with family support and the emotional personality to overcome that problem the person can heal and move on with their life.

Part 2

Erikson, Helson, and Levinson provide different perspectives on miIDle age in adulthood. Describe each of these theories as it relates to miIDle adulthood.

Erikson theory on miIDle adulthood is the legacy miIDle aged adults leave to the next generation that can impact society. Helson theory was on women during miIDle adulthood, who did not experience midlife crisis but midlife consciousness which helped women to be independent, self-sufficient to achieve their goals. (Santrock, 2013). Levinson theory was on men during miIDle adulthood and how they go through transitional stages from one age bracket to the next.

On the basis of your readings, compare and contrast these theories. Which one gives a better explanation of miIDle adulthood?

Erickson theory discuss more of a  parent leaving a pathway of a legacy that starts at birth and through adulthood that can be passed on through teaching and instilling family values in a child to continue the family tradition . Helson discussed how women can go through a stressful period but overcome it. Levison discuss the transition that a man goes through.

Erickson gave the better explanation on miIDle adulthood because every parent wants to leave a tradition or legacy for their children and grandchildren.
Reference
Santrock, J. (2013). Life-Span Development (14th ed). McGraw-Hill Learning Solutions. Retrieved from http://online.vitalsource.com/books/0077733908/id/fig1_13

Part 1

Describe how miIDle adulthood provides stability in a person’s life.

The stability in miIDle adulthood is having a career, being married, and having children.

Explain some of the factors that would lead to stability in a person’s life as he or she moves through miIDle age.

Factors that would lead to stability in a person’s life is saving for their children’s college tuition, saving for retirement, being emotional satisfied with their life decisions. Generative adults develop a positive legacy of the self and then offer it as a gift to the next generation(Santrock, 2013).

Describe some of the more common lifestyle issues that have a negative impact on a person’s continued development.

The lifestyle issues that have a negative impact on a person’s continued development is health issues, death of a love one, drug/alcohol abuse, loss of income, and divorce.

Explain how a person may be able to reverse some of the lifestyle influences.

A person may be able to reverse some of the lifestyle influences by changing emotions/personality, by having enthusiasm and being determined to keep going in spite of challenges that may occur.

On the basis of your readings, describe what is meant by a midlife crisis. Explain why a midlife crisis may or may not be critical.

Midlife crisis is defined as stressful situations that has occurred in one’s personal life such as health sickness, job loss, and financial burdens. (Santrock, 2013). Midlife crisis may not be critical because the situations that happen in a person’s life may be very stressful but with family support and the emotional personality to overcome that problem the person can heal and move on with their life.

Part 2

Erikson, Helson, and Levinson provide different perspectives on miIDle age in adulthood. Describe each of these theories as it relates to miIDle adulthood.

Erikson theory on miIDle adulthood is the legacy miIDle aged adults leave to the next generation that can impact society. Helson theory was on women during miIDle adulthood, who did not experience midlife crisis but midlife consciousness which helped women to be independent, self-sufficient to achieve their goals. (Santrock, 2013). Levinson theory was on men during miIDle adulthood and how they go through transitional stages from one age bracket to the next.

On the basis of your readings, compare and contrast these theories. Which one gives a better explanation of miIDle adulthood?

Erickson theory discuss more of a  parent leaving a pathway of a legacy that starts at birth and through adulthood that can be passed on through teaching and instilling family values in a child to continue the family tradition . Helson discussed how women can go through a stressful period but overcome it. Levison discuss the transition that a man goes through.

Erickson gave the better explanation on miIDle adulthood because every parent wants to leave a tradition or legacy for their children and grandchildren.
Reference
Santrock, J. (2013). Life-Span Development (14th ed). McGraw-Hill Learning Solutions. Retrieved from http://online.vitalsource.com/books/0077733908/id/fig1_13