Table 12.1 Review of Changes in Eight Different Domains ofAduIt Functioning Emerging Early Middle Older Late Adulthood Adulthood Adulthood Adulthood Adulthood (18-24 Years) (25—39 Years) (40—64 Years) (65—74 Years) (75+ Years) Personality and Establish identity Establish intimacy Establish genera- Task of ego Continuation of meaning in areas of occu- pation, gender role, political, and religious beliefs. Begin to see the self as separate from the group. Accentuate own gender character- istics and repress opposite-gender characteristics. in relationships. Increased individ- uality (self- confidence, inde- pendence, auton- omy). Form own ideas and stan» dards. Gender dif- ferences remain high. tivity within family orworkplace. Some sign of a softening of the individuality ofthe earlier period; fewer immature defenses; possibly autonomous level. Increase in spiritu» ality for some, especially women. Gender differ- ences begin to soften as children leave home. integrity; perhaps more interiority; a few may reach integrated level, Increase in spiritu- ality for most. previous pattern. Increase in spiri- tuality for most, even if outward signs decrease.
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