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A Lifetime of Events: Age and Gender Variations in the Life Story.

Authors :
Vries, Brian de
Watt, David
Source :
International Journal of Aging & Human Development. 1996 42(2):81-102.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Adopted a structural perspective in examining life events in the context of an individual's life story. Ten men and 10 women at each of 3 age groups identified personally significant life events from their past and anticipated future. Women identified more life events and reported a younger age corresponding to their first event than men. Discusses other findings. (KW)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0091-4150
Volume :
42
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
International Journal of Aging & Human Development
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
EJ532010
Document Type :
Reports - Research<br />Journal Articles