Life History Prototypes in the Study of Human Individuality

ABSTRACT Using biographical data collected in late adolescence and young adulthood, prototypes or subgroups of individuals with similar patterns of prior behaviors and experiences were empirically identified The prototypes are described, and the pathways taken by the prototypes from adolescence to a...

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Published inJournal of personality Vol. 57; no. 2; pp. 509 - 545
Main Authors Stokes, Garnett S., Mumford, Michael D., Owens, William A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.06.1989
Subjects
Achievement
Adolescent
Adolescents
Adult
Behavior
Ecology
Environment
Female
Humans
Individuality
Life History
Life Stage Transitions
Male
Men
Models, Psychological
Personal Satisfaction
Personality
Personality Development
Psychology
Social Adjustment
Social research
Women
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Summary:ABSTRACT Using biographical data collected in late adolescence and young adulthood, prototypes or subgroups of individuals with similar patterns of prior behaviors and experiences were empirically identified The prototypes are described, and the pathways taken by the prototypes from adolescence to adulthood are examined Focusing on the various pathways or trajectories followed by different prototypes, we discuss implications of prototype membership for continuity and change in personality
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The research reported in this article was supported in part by a research grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (5 R01 HD 04135‐10), William A Owens, principal investigator The authors would like to thank Susan Meier for construction of the figures
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ISSN:0022-3506
1467-6494
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-6494.1989.tb00491.x