Social Development

Social Development Research

Social Development Research
Purposeful Aging: Teleological Perspectives on the Development of Social Interest in Late Adulthood
By Jeffrey M. Penick * Explain why you chose this topic and article

Being a child of young parents had enabled me to view my elders in a different light. Social Media has left what I perceive the middle aged, 65 to 75 years of age, behind the times. People are living longer and the perception of “old” is outdated. Social interests need to be met for all ages 80, 90 and yes 100 years old. * Key points of the article
One of the key points of the article was the discussion of the expectations of change in social interest late in adulthood and how these changes are and will continue to augment the fabric of later social development. Another key point made was that social interests and needs are changing with the largest demographic, whose center and purpose is degrading with the release of day-to-day parenting duties, spouse or intimate partner loss, and the decline in health and career and employment demands. These fore mentioned factors have been driving your early adult life for many years and to have a sudden decline with no replacement or substitution, will drive the desire for innovative social interests and inspirations. Lastly, later in life, with many burdensome conditions lifted, there is a lot of time for self-reflection and expression of interest in real or synthetic communities. The article made valid points that purposeful and creative aging can be therapeutic and help to guide the aging demographic to a holistic life with a socially developed foundation. * If you had to write a research paper on this topic, would you use the article you selected? Explain why or why not
Given that this article covered a broad spectrum of intended use and need of inspired social interest in later years, my opinion is that the vast majority of its content would be too technical and subjective, and would remain un-digested in a narrative format. I would use some reference to research data, especially when educating my audience on psychosocial, self-transcendental, and the need for conceptualized social interests.
Impact of Parental Divorce on Intimate Relationships
By: Ulla Mustonen, Taina Hurre, Olli Kiviruusu and Aria Haukkala * Explain why you chose this topic and article
I am a product of divorced parent and am with one child. I have recently remarried and am mother to two stepdaughters. I struggle with the impact of my divided upbringing and wonder how that has influenced my parenting and success. * Key points of the article
One main point is that females in general will struggle later in life with close relationships. Per the article this linked daughters who were primarily raised by their mothers after divorce. Girls do need to bond with the mother, especially during the teen/adolescence years to help avoid low self-esteem and also create good social support. It is not known why males are not affected the same way females are.
Another point that is noted is females more likely to be affected negatively when parents’ divorce. If the mother daughter relationship is not strong, the likelihood of adulthood psychosocial adaptation can be difficult. Being a single mother and I step-mother to two girls I wonder what my direct influence may be. * If you had to write a research paper on this topic, would you use the article you selected? Explain why or why not
The piece is bias and demographically based. I would like to know more about the male perspective and how females that live the fathers deal with relationship issues as an adult. I feel this piece was directly targeted toward single mothers who raise their daughters after divorce. I may use this for research purpose only but not for an essay. I am concerned that my relationship will stay strong for my daughters and step-daughters so they will not be affected negatively in their future relationships.

References
Penick, J.M. (2004). Purposeful Aging: Teleological Perspectives on the Development of Social Interest in Late Adulthood. The Journal of Individual Psychology, 60(3), 219-233.
Mustonen, U., Huurre, T., Kiviruusu, O., Haukkala, A., & Aro, H. (2011). Long-term impact of parental divorce on intimate relationship quality in adulthood and the mediating role of psychosocial resources. Journal of Family Psychology, 25(4), 615-619. doi:10.1037/a0023996

References: Penick, J.M. (2004). Purposeful Aging: Teleological Perspectives on the Development of Social Interest in Late Adulthood. The Journal of Individual Psychology, 60(3), 219-233. Mustonen, U., Huurre, T., Kiviruusu, O., Haukkala, A., & Aro, H. (2011). Long-term impact of parental divorce on intimate relationship quality in adulthood and the mediating role of psychosocial resources. Journal of Family Psychology, 25(4), 615-619. doi:10.1037/a0023996