Adolescent and Adult Stages of Normative Crisis Theories Compared Adolescence Early adulthood Middle adulthood Late adulthood Grant/VaillantLevinson Forging identity Separating from parents ( ) Development of intimacy (20s) Career consolidation (30s) Generativity (40s and 50s) Erikson Era of preadulthood Early adult transition (17-22) establishing independence Era of early adulthood Era of middle adulthood Era of late adulthood Identity versus role confusion Intimacy versus isolation Generativity versus stagnation Ego integrity versus despair

Levinson's Developmental Periods in the Eras of Early and Middle Adulthood EARLY ADULT TRANSITION: AGE MID-LIFE TRANSITION: AGE LATE ADULT TRANSITION: AGE Era of Preadulthood: Era of Early Adulthood: Era of Middle Adulthood: Era of Late Adulthood: 60 - ?Culminating life structure for middle adulthood: Age 50 transition: Entry life structure for middle adulthood: Culminating life structure for early adulthood: Age 30 transition: Entry life structure for early adulthood: Source: Levinson (1986).

Liking (Intimacy alone) Romantic Love (Intimacy + Passion) Companionate Love (Intimacy + Commitment) Consummate Love (Intimacy + Passion + Commitment) Infatuation (Passion alone) Empty Love (Decision/Commitment alone) Fatuous Love (Passion + Commitment)

Women and Men on" “What Qualities and Characteristics Are Important in a Love Relationship to You Personally?” Category Trust25 Mutual respect21 Communication/sharing20 Honesty11 Friendship10 Shared values/attitudes 9 Understanding 8 Affection 8 Compassion 7 Humor 7 Number WomenMen NumberCategory Shared values/attitudes16 Trust13 Communication/sharing13 Honesty 9 Freedom 8 Mutual respect 8 Understanding 7 Friendship 6 Compassion 6 Mutual support 4 Source: Casteñeda (1993).

MenWomen Age Median Age at First Marriage, 1970 to 1990

Summary of Psychosocial Development in Early Adulthood Social and psychological clocks govern when marriage and parenting occur; the chronological age being less rigid than in the past. Intimacy vs isolation crisis is normally resolved. Levinson researched an early adult transitional period, or “season” of a man’s life. Growth of alternative lifestyles. Social and psychological clocks govern when marriage and parenting occur; the chronological age being less rigid than in the past. Intimacy vs isolation crisis is normally resolved. Levinson researched an early adult transitional period, or “season” of a man’s life. Growth of alternative lifestyles.