Abstract Development is a cumulative, lifelong process, but strikingly little is known about
development in midlife. As a consequence, many misconceptions exist about the nature of …

Adult development is closely intertwined with work-related experiences. This article presents
a comprehensive but concise review of current findings on the manifold ways in which aging …

Loneliness is gaining attention globally as a public health issue because elevated
loneliness increases one's risk for depression, compromised immunity, chronic illness, and …

This study examined age-related patterns in exposure and affective reactivity to daily
stressors across a 20-year time span among adults who were between 22 and 77 years old …

In March 2020, COVID-19 brought illness, lockdowns, and economic turmoil worldwide.
Studies from March–April 2020 reported increased psychological distress, especially among …

The present study examines change in reports of daily, weekly, and monthly psychological
distress over 20 years, and of negative and positive affect over 10 years, using data from the …

Comforting is a crucial form of prosocial behavior that is important for maintaining social
unity and improving the physical and emotional well-being of social species. It is often …

Human functioning and development are shaped by sociocultural contexts and by the
historical changes that occur in these contexts. Over the last century, sociocultural changes …

Life-span developmental psychology includes a broad array of principles that have wide
application to studying adult development and aging. Three principles have guided my past …

Background and objective The long-term negative impact of Adverse Childhood
Experiences (ACEs) is now well-recognized; however, little research has explored the link …