The proposed research applies life-course theory as an innovative framework to study health and personality development in a unique longitudinal study, from birth to age 31. With regard to health, specific hypotheses address the processes by which cumulative pathways of adversity and advantage during the first 30 years of life shape adult health. We also test whether psychosocial experiences between childhood and adulthood affect within-individual changes in health. With regard to personality, specific hypotheses address how work and relationship experiences affect men's and women's personality development as they make the transition from adolescence to adulthood.The proposed research is innovative both in the fields of health and personality psychology. With regard to health, we will advance theory by applying a life-course perspective to understanding the emergence and persistence of health inequalities. Findings will inform primary prevention programs by identifying the developmental origins of specific """"""""pre-clinical"""""""" health conditions that have demonstrable disease relevance. With regard to personality, we will challenge the dominant paradigm of personality continuity that has fostered pessimism about the potential for change, and provide a strong methodology for testing hypotheses about how psychosocial experiences influence the nature and direction of personality change during the transition from adolescence to adulthood.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01MH049414-12
Application #
6761962
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-RPHB-4 (01))
Program Officer
Bourdon, Karen H
Project Start
1992-09-01
Project End
2007-06-30
Budget Start
2004-07-01
Budget End
2005-06-30
Support Year
12
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$329,864
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Wisconsin Madison
Department
Psychology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
161202122
City
Madison
State
WI
Country
United States
Zip Code
53715
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