1970–1972: Years of transition

Wapner, Seymour

doi:10.1016/s0272-4944(87)80012-9

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“…In the posttransitional period, the organism is viewed as vulnerable to the negative effects of stress (e.g., mental or physical illness) if efforts to adapt are not successful (see Scott & Howard, 1970; Selye, 1956, 1974). Studies of the experiences of individuals undergoing specific life changes include children beginning school (Wapner, 1978; Wapner, Kaplan, & Cohen, 1973), students in college (Feldman & Newcomb, 1973; Harvey, Hunt, & Schroder, 1961; Madison, 1969; Perry, 1970), adults undergoing family role changes such as marriage (Rapoport, 1967) and parenthood (Bibring & Valenstein, 1976; Oakley, 1980; Shereshefsky & Yarrow, 1973), and individuals experiencing their own or family members' retirement (Lowenthal, Thurnher, & Chiriboga, 1975) or divorce (Wallerstein & Kelly, 1980).…”

Section: Conceptualizing Life Changes: Crises Transitions Stressorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This heightened awareness is usually experienced as, on the one hand, exciting and exhilarating and, on the other hand, confusing and anxiety provoking (Stewart & Healy, 1984, 1985). The increased awareness is partly provoked by our lack of understanding, or successful mapping, of the external environment (see, e.g., Wapner, 1978; Wapner et al, 1973). Moreover, it carries with it a reduced sense of self.…”

Section: The Process Of Adaptation To Life Changesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Longitudinal studies of psychological consequences of life changes in children and adults.

Stewart

Sokol

Healy

et al. 1986

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

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Several longitudinal studies of children and adults were conducted in order to assess the validity of a hypothesized process of internal adaptation to external life changes. It was proposed that changes precipitate a receptive, dependent stance toward the external environment and that the postchange period is characterized by gradual adoption of more assertive, or integrated, stances. Results support the two major hypotheses, and they indicate that additional changes in the posttransition period may interfere with adaptation to the initial change. Evidence that males and females may differ in their tolerance of the receptive and assertive stances is discussed, as are a number of unresolved issues.Human behavior is, of course, the result of interaction between person and environment. However, in real life, these interactions take place not in a static environment, but in the context of situational change. In this article we propose that changed external circumstances may be understood as precipitating a process of internal or psychological adaptation that is both stressful and growth-provoking.

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Section: Conceptualizing Life Changes: Crises Transitions Stressorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Process Of Adaptation To Life Changesmentioning

confidence: 99%