The Gifted Group in Later Maturity

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This volume traces the progress of the men and women in the Terman Study of the Gifted through the years of later maturity, when most of them were in their sixties and seventies. In the process, it provides unique insights into the determinants of successful aging. This work continues the story of the men and women of the Terman Study through the years of later maturity, with most of them in their sixties and seventies. It provides unique insights into the determinants of successful ageing. The longest life cycle study in social science was begun in 1921 by Lewis Terman, when the intellectually gifted subjects were children. The Terman men and women have reached an age that poses challenges physical, psychological, social - quite different from those of earlier life stages. The book presents information on educational and career history, avocations, physical and mental health, and constraints on opportunities for women. The focus is on how well these exceptional men and women have met the challenges of old age. The book includes analyses of antecedents and correlates of later life outcomes. A number of case studies are included. 1. Introduction. - Part 1. Background 2. Nature of the Study 3. Historical Context and Attrition - Part 2. Occupations 4. Men's Work History 5. Women's Work History - Part 3. Social Bonds 6. Marital History 7. Family and Social Networks - Part 4. Personal Involvements 8. Interests and Activities 9. Values and Goals - Part 5. Overall Adjustment 10. Health and Well-Being 11. Life Satisfactions 12. Conclusions - Appendix A. Questionnaires, 1972-1986 - Appendix B. Attrition: Causes and Consequences - Works Cited - Index