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Johnson, Matthew D.; Somerville, Sarah D.; Galambos, Nancy L.; Krahn, Harvey J. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2020
Rooted in commitment theory, this study examines dedication, perceived investments, and felt constraint, three unique aspects of commitment, in midlife using data gathered from a sample of 224 adults surveyed at ages 43 and 50 years. Positive and negative dimensions of couple relations (partner supportiveness and the extent to which one's partner…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Adults, Midlife Transitions, Affective Behavior

Kieren, Dianne K.; Edwards, Joy – Canadian Home Economics Journal, 1998
Data gathered from 290 Canadian women in the survey phase of a multimethod, multistage project allowed the development of a descriptive profile of factors associated with midlife women's choice-making process. Data support an active, autonomous, collaborative, and skillful choice-making profile. (Author)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Females, Foreign Countries, Middle Aged Adults

Kanchier, Carole; Unruh, Wally R. – Career Development Quarterly, 1988
Examined occupational change by identifying, exploring, and describing the transition periods of the life cycle and the disengagement states of the occupational cycle to determine if they are interrelated, and to ascertain if changers and non-changers differ on variables used to assess these transitions. Subjects included 298 managers and 166…
Descriptors: Administrators, Adult Development, Career Change, Foreign Countries
Altmann, H.; And Others – School Guidance Worker, 1984
Discusses various aspects of transition in nine articles dealing with changes in the role of the school counselor, student adjustment at various educational levels, the transition from school to work, relevance of education, and retirement. Emphasizes developmental aspects and the counselor's response. (JAC)
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Developmental Stages, Midlife Transitions, Relevance (Education)

Weeks, Gerald M. – Canadian Library Journal, 1983
Recounts experiences of a British Columbia Institute of Technology librarian on a six-month job exchange with a New South Wales Institute of Technology (Australia) counterpart, and offers planning hints for librarians interested in preparing for a mid-career move. (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Career Change, Exchange Programs, Foreign Countries
Bumbarger, C. S.; And Others – Education Canada, 1987
Ascertains what 59 male and 40 female Alberta teachers (average age 50) think about career changes, early and partial retirement. Indicates reasons for career change (personal challenge, additional salary, frustration) and lack of interest in partial retirement. Concludes options for career change should be investigated with younger age group.…
Descriptors: Aging in Academia, Career Change, Early Retirement, Foreign Countries
Talley, William M. – Canadian Counsellor, 1982
Attempts to clarify counselor's attitudes about adult learning styles, role change, and attitude change. Suggests that recent developments in adult psychology and adult education should result in different perspectives of mid-life career change. Techniques are presented to help individuals assess their readiness for career changes. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Attitude Change, Career Change, Career Counseling
Miller, John P.; And Others – 1982
Discussions by 56 educators from a Canadian school district on their job satisfactions and dissatisfactions, aspirations, and life transitions in tape recorded interviews provided the primary data for this study of adult development among teachers and administrators. Secondary data were obtained from a questionnaire survey of an additional 383…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrators, Adult Development, Adults
Karpiak, Irene E. – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1996
Reports a study of 20 Canadian associate professors, aged 41-59, which explored how faculty experience the mid-career and mid-life period in academic and community work, personal and family relationships, and sense of self. Identifies a variety of difficult issues for this population, but proposes that adult development theory suggests potential…
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), Administrators, Adult Development, College Faculty
Theilheimer, Ish, Ed.; Eisner, Kathy, Ed. – Transition, 1996
This issue of the Canadian quarterly "Transition", in French and English language versions, examines issues related to the demographic shift Canada will experience as the baby boom generation enters "old age." Major articles in this issue are: (1) "Of Mutual Benefit," which outlines some of the challenges Canada faces…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals), Attitude Change, Change Strategies
Lasuita, Adele – 1987
A life-phase approach to adult career counseling is described in light of the current uncertain economic environment in which assistance in dealing with career-related issues is often sought through counseling intervention. The purpose of this paper is to state support for recent shifts in the goals and techniques of career counseling with adults…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Counseling, Adult Development, Adults
Ross, Gladys G., Ed. – 1980
This monograph presents 26 papers addressed to workshop sessions representing thought and innovation in employment counseling and vocational guidance. Two papers are written in German, one in French, and 23 in English. Abstracts preceding each paper appear in the two languages other than that used for the paper itself. Topics covered include…
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adult Education, Career Change, Career Choice