Brown, C. and Lowis, M. J. (2003) Psychosocial development in the elderly: an investigation into Erikson's ninth stage. Journal of Aging Studies. 17(4), pp. 415-426. 0890-4065.
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| Abstract: | This study investigated Joan Erikson's suggestion [Erikson, E.H. (1998). The life cycle completed. Extended version with new chapters on the ninth stage by Joan M. Erikson. New York: Norton] that there is a ninth stage to Erik Erikson's [Erikson, E.H. (1963). Childhood and society (2nd ed.). New York: Norton] Theory of Psychosocial Development to address the challenges of extreme later life. Questionnaires to measure resolution of Stages 8 and 9, compiled from original descriptions, were completed by 32 women aged in their 80s or 90s, and 32 women aged in their 60s. Results showed there to be a significant correlation between age and resolution of Stage 9 (P=.01), but not for Stage 8, and a significant difference between the mean scores of the two age groups for Stage 9 (P=.03), but not for Stage 8. Recognition that there could be a stage of psycho-social development applicable to people aged in their 80s and 90s, would be a source of comfort to aging individuals themselves, as well as invaluable to friends, relatives, and carers |
| Additional Information: | UoA 12, RAE 2008 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Erikson; Elderly; Ego integrity; Gero-transcendence; Disengagement |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF712 Developmental psychology > BF724.55 Older people |
| Creators: | Brown, Cynthia and Lowis, Michael J |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: | University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society |
| Date: | 1 November 2003 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 415-426 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Aging Studies |
| Volume: | 17 |
| Number: | 4 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0890-4065(03)00061-6 |
| ISSN: | 0890-4065 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/32 |
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