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What is a relationship
a state of mutual awareness and interdependence between people. Both people have to be aware
fostering compatibility, relationship and social cohesion
homogamy
which group tends to have more emotional regulation goals
older adulthood
which group tends to face information seeking goals
emerging
#1loneliest to #3 loneliest
1. Late 80s
2. Late 20s
3.Late 50s
In the U-shaped curve of marital satisfaction, what is the gender difference in marriage
Men are healthier, women's satisfactions starts to decrease
takes priority, the priority is to figure out what the world/life is about
infromation-seeking goal
Erikison's last stage of psychological developmental
Integrity vs Despair
Friendships in older adulthood (quantity and level of contact)
fewer friends, less contact with friends. (less quantity but more quality in friendships)
motivated to manage the emotions you're facing day to day
emotional regulation goals
as youre older you tend to see your partner positively (let go of bad things)
unique reasoning for late 20 loneliness
upward social comparison, comparing yourself to other people bc they seem better
unique reasoning for late 50s loneliness
physical and personal changes (isolated and no support)
Unique reasoning for late 80s loneliness
loss of friends due to death
After 55+ years of marriage what happens?
hard to become the primary caregiver in old age
similarity in mental and physical health
what is integrity vs despair
typically occurs during late adulthood, reflection on time and self-assessment
how to incorporate others in self-concept. both using coping strategies to get through situations
dyadic coping strategies
once you lose this, you lose. as we grow older we maintain this as a baseline satisfaction
higher levels of perceived social support