Regular Guys follows 67 well-adjusted mostly white males, who were initially chosen during the 1960s, to test theories of normal adolescent functioning. They were reinterviewed at age 48 to examine male functioning at middle age. This unique, 34-year study contrasts the critical period of adolescent development, which has been culturally characterized by stress and turmoil, with the relative stability of middle age. It addresses such issues as:
- Attitudes and behaviors concerning work, sex, religion, and self.
- Relationships with parents, siblings, spouses, and children.
- Coping and resilience in response to trauma.
- Negative health behaviors (particularly overeating and problem drinking as adults).
- Memories of their teenage years.
The authorsa (TM) findings are likely to be of considerable interest and use to clinicians and academics alike. In addition, the results provide a baseline as to what, by contrast, reflects psychopathology. Regular Guys provides a much-needed portrait of individuals rarely studied across several decades of time.
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Regular Guys follows 67 well-adjusted mostly white males, who were initially chosen during the 1960s, to test theories of normal adolescent functioning. They were reinterviewed at age 48 to examine male functioning at middle age. This unique, 34-year study contrasts the critical period of adolescent development, which has been culturally characterized by stress and turmoil, with the relative stability of middle age. It addresses such issues as:
- Attitudes and behaviors concerning work, sex, religion, and self.
- Relationships with parents, siblings, spouses, and children.
- Coping and resilience in response to trauma.
- Negative health behaviors (particularly overeating and problem drinking as adults).
- Memories of their teenage years.
The authorsa (TM) findings are likely to be of considerable interest and use to clinicians and academics alike. In addition, the results provide a baseline as to what, by contrast, reflects psychopathology. Regular Guys provides a much-needed portrait of individuals rarely studied across several decades of time.
Imprint | Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | August 2004 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2004 |
Authors | Daniel Offer, Marjorie Kaiz Offer, Eric Ostrov |
Dimensions | 240 x 155 x 7mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 156 |
Edition | 2004 ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-306-48548-0 |
Barcode | 9780306485480 |
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LSN | 0-306-48548-6 |