Advancing theory-driven research in the psychological science of adult development and aging

Elizabeth A L Stine-Morrow; Robert West; Sheung-Tak Cheng; Lise Abrams; Denis Gerstorf; Karen Hooker; Ute Kunzmann; Cindy Lustig

doi:10.1037/pag0000865

Advancing theory-driven research in the psychological science of adult development and aging

Psychol Aging. 2024 Dec;39(8):829-832. doi: 10.1037/pag0000865.

Authors

Elizabeth A L Stine-Morrow¹, Robert West², Sheung-Tak Cheng³, Lise Abrams⁴, Denis Gerstorf⁵, Karen Hooker⁶, Ute Kunzmann⁷, Cindy Lustig⁸

Affiliations

¹ Beckman Institute and Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
² Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Delaware.
³ Department of Health and Physical Education, The Education University of Hong Kong.
⁴ Department of Linguistics and Cognitive Science, Pomona College.
⁵ Department of Psychology, Humboldt University Berlin.
⁶ College of Health, Oregon State University.
⁷ Institute for Psychology, University of Leipzig.
⁸ Department of Psychology, University of Michigan.

PMID: 39666484
DOI: 10.1037/pag0000865

Abstract

Theory is critical for a developmental science that explains age-related change and stability in psychological phenomena-and their variation across generational and sociocultural contexts. This special issue presents four contributions that advance theoretical approaches to the psychological science of adult development and aging. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Publication types

Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

Adult
Aging* / physiology
Aging* / psychology
Human Development
Humans
Psychological Theory*
Research