Developmental barriers and the benefits of disengagement [Elektronische Ressource] / von Martin Tomasik

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• Psychologie

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• Publié par: friedrich-schiller-universitat_jena
• Publié le: 01 janvier 2008
• Nombre de lectures: 14
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Developmental Barriers and the Benefits of Disengagement
Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades
doctor philosophiae (Dr. phil.)
vorgelegt dem Rat der Fakultät für Sozial- und Verhaltenswissenschaften der
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
von
Dipl.-Psych. Martin Tomasik
geboren am 2. Dezember 1977 in BreslauDEVELOPMENTAL BARRIERS AND DISENGAGEMENT - 2
Gutachter
1. Prof. Dr. Rainer K. Silbereisen, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena
2. Prof. Jutta Heckhausen, Ph.D., University of California at Irvine
3. Prof. Dr. Peter Noack, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena
Tag des Kolloquiums: 4. März 2008DEVELOPMENTAL BARRIERS AND DISENGAGEMENT - 3
To those who nevertheless stay committed.DEVELOPMENTAL BARRIERS AND DISENGAGEMENT - 4
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
It is a strong need of mine to express my deep gratitude to Christiane who took over almost
all of my duties and kept the family business going on while I was free to start my scientific
journey which finally resulted in this doctoral thesis. This invaluable support was
complemented by my advisors Rainer K. Silbereisen who gave me the opportunity to profit
from the scientifically inspiring setting at the Sonderforschungsbereich in Jena, and Jutta
Heckhausen whose scientific work has strongly impressed me. I appreciate their involvement
on both the professional and the personal level. I would also like to articulate my
acknowledgment to my colleagues and thank for the numerous occasions we had for
stimulating discussions and critical disputes. My special gratitude is directed to Ma-Li
Kleidon for her conscientious proof-reading of the manuscript and commenting on style and
language.
M. T. DEVELOPMENTAL BARRIERS AND DISENGAGEMENT - 5
CONTENTS
Acknowledgment................................................................................................4
Contents.............................................................................................................. 5
List of Tables...................................................................................................... 7
Figure Caption.................................................................................................. 12
Abstract.............................................................................................................14
Developmental Barriers in Normative Life Tasks and Transitions..................17
How Social Change Changes Our Lives...................................................... 19
Phenomena of Contemporary Social Change........................................... 23
Psychological Demands Resulting From Social Change..........................32
Mastering Demands of Social Change..................................................... 37
Life-Span Theory of Control........................................................................ 38
Theoretical Considerations and Empirical Evidence................................39
Primary Control: Selective and Compensatory Aspects...........................40
Secondary Control: Internal Processes of Control Striving......................41
General Propositions for Adaptive Action Regulation.............................43
Developmental Barriers................................................................................ 46
Developmental Deadlines: Barriers Correlated With Age.......................48
Adaptive Action Regulation Facing Developmental Barriers..................50
Summary of Current Research Status...........................................................64
Hypotheses....................................................................................................65
Hypothesis 1............................................................................................. 65
Hypothesis 2 67
Hypothesis 3 69
Method..........................................................................................................71
General Sampling Procedure and Initial Sample......................................72
Measures................................................................................................... 73DEVELOPMENTAL BARRIERS AND DISENGAGEMENT - 6
Study Sample............................................................................................ 84
Results...........................................................................................................89
Hypothesis 1............................................................................................. 89
Hypothesis 2 99
Hypothesis 3........................................................................................... 104
Short Summary of the Results................................................................ 108
Discussion...................................................................................................109
Results of the Study................................................................................ 109
Implications for Successful Development.............................................. 119
Final Methodological Considerations.....................................................120
Propositions for a Research Agenda.......................................................123
Conclusion.............................................................................................. 129
References.......................................................................................................132
Footnotes.........................................................................................................170
Tables..............................................................................................................171
Figures............................................................................................................ 240DEVELOPMENTAL BARRIERS AND DISENGAGEMENT - 7
LIST OF TABLES
1. Socio-demographic characteristics of the initial and the study sample.
2. Mean endorsement to demands in the domains of work and family
3. Indicators of opportunity structures by county.
4. Items for the assessment of control strategies in the order of the questionnaire.
5. Parameter estimates of the latent measurement model for selective primary control.
6. Parameter estimates of the latent measurement model for selective secondary control.
7. Parameter estimates of the latent measurement model for compensatory primary
control.
8. Parameter estimates of the latent measurement model for compensatory secondary
control (I).
9. Parameter estimates of the latent measurement model for compensatory secondary
control (II).
10. Multivariate logistic regression model for the prediction of membership in the study
sample group.
11. Descriptive statistics of the central variables in the initial and the study sample.
12. Model comparisons for general life satisfaction and self-protection in the work
domain.
13. Model comparison for satisfaction with work and self-protection in the work domain.
14. Model parameters for the prediction of satisfaction with work by self-protection in the
work domain and opportunity structures.
15. Model comparisons for satisfaction with family life and self-protection in the work
domain.
16. Model parameters for the prediction of satisfaction with family life by self-protection
in the work domain and opportunity structures.
17. Model comparisons for general life satisfaction and self-protection in the family
domain.DEVELOPMENTAL BARRIERS AND DISENGAGEMENT - 8
18. Model parameters for the prediction of general life satisfaction by self-protection in
the family domain and opportunity structures.
19. Model comparisons for the satisfaction with work and self-protection in the family
domain.
20. Model parameters for the prediction of satisfaction with work by self-protection in the
family domain and opportunity structures.
21. Model comparisons for satisfaction with family and self-protection in the family
domain.
22. Model parameters for the prediction of satisfaction with family by self-protection in
the family domain and opportunity structures.
23. Model comparisons for general life satisfaction and disengagement in the work
domain.
24. Model parameters for the prediction of general life satisfaction by disengagement in
the work domain and opportunity structures.
25. Model comparisons for satisfaction with work and disengagement in the work
domain.
26. Model comparisons for satisfaction with family and disengagement in the work
domain.
27. Model comparisons for general life satisfaction and disengagement in the family
domain.
28. Model parameters for the prediction of general life satisfaction by disengagement in
the family domain and opportunity structures.
29. Model comparisons for satisfaction with work and disengagement in the family
domain.
30. Model comparisons for satisfaction with family and disengagement in the family
domain.
31. Model parameters for the prediction of general life satisfaction by self-protection in DEVELOPMENTAL BARRIERS AND DISENGAGEMENT - 9
the work domain, optimism, and opportunity structures.
32. Model parameters for the prediction of satisfaction with work by self-protection in the
work domain, optimism, and opportunity structures.
33. Model parameters for the prediction of satisfaction with family by self-protection