APS

30th APS Annual Convention

Diverse Perspectives of Adult Success: A 38-Year Study of Early Predictors

Friday, May 25, 2018 · San Francisco, CA

Oral · Developmental

This symposium discusses new research conceptualizing and measuring the meaning of “personal success” in adulthood. Using data from the 38-year Fullerton Longitudinal Study, presentations explore the role that intrinsic motivation for work, everyday leadership, positive family relationships, and mental and physical health play in determining perceptions of personal success.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Allen GottfriedChair
    California State University, Fullerton
  • Ronald RiggioDiscussant
    Claremont McKenna College

Presentations

  1. Understanding Adult Perceptions of Success in Life: Conceptualization and Measurement.Kathleen Preston
  2. Intrinsic Motivation for Work: Early Foundations and Cross-Time StabilityAdele Gottfried
  3. Everyday Leadership: Construct Definitions, Validation, and DevelopmentRebecca Reichard, Zhengguang Liu, Dayna Walker
  4. Positive Family Relationships across Childhood and Psychological and Physical Health in AdulthoodMichelle Ramos