The Life Story, Domains of Identity, and Personality Development in Emerging Adulthood

Michael W. Pratt received his graduate training in Human Development from Harvard University, completing his Ed.D. in 1975. He has taught for the past 30 years at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada where he is now Professor Emeritus of Psychology. His research and teaching focus has been in life span developmental psychology, with a particular interest in narrative and the life story.M. Kyle Matsuba is a Psychology Instructor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. His research interests focus on environmental attitudes and behaviors, and identity development. In addition, he spends a few months each year in northern Uganda working with children, teachers, and administrators to implement social-emotional learning (SEL) based programs in schools within this post-conflict region.

• Series Foreword PrefaceChapter 1. Introduction to Personality in Emerging Adulthood: Erikson's Legacy Chapter 2. Personality Development in Emerging Adulthood Chapter 3. Mixed Methods Approaches, Narrative Research and the Futures Study Chapter 4. Religious and Spiritual Development in Emerging Adulthood Chapter 5. Moral Personality in Emerging Adulthood Chapter 6. Vocational Development and Personality in Emerging Adulthood Chapter 7. Parent and Grandparent Relationships in Emerging Adulthood Chapter 8. Peer and Romantic Relationships in Emerging Adulthood Chapter 9. Community and Environmental Involvement in Emerging Adulthood Chapter 10. Personality, Coping and Wellbeing in Emerging Adulthood Chapter 11. Conclusions: The Life Story in the Emerging Adult Personality ReferencesAbout the Authors

"In a masterful blend of theoretical review, empirical findings, and illuminating case studies, the authors explore the terrain of life meaning through which young adults travel between their late teens and early 30s. Authoritative and engaging, this volume provides an indispensable guide to the psychology of emerging adulthood, shedding new light on normative developmental trends and powerful individual differences." -- Dan P. McAdams, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Northwestern University; author of The Art and Science of Personality Development"This compelling and engaging book greatly transforms our understanding of how young people construct their life stories over a crucial and formative part of the lifespan and why and how this matters across a wide range of developmental outcomes. The theoretical integration on display is a wonder. The sophisticated mix of narrative and quantitative methods in the Futures Study is a veritable primer on how to address complex questions of personality development.A landmark contribution." -- Daniel K. Lapsley, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Notre Dame University; editor of Moral Development, Self and Identity