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The single greatest life challenge

How late-midlife adults construct narratives of significant personal challenges

Bibliographic Data

ID11065262
AuthorsHenry R Cowan (0000-0001-9891-6903, Northwestern University, corresponding author), Xiaodi Chen (0000-0002-7593-9309, Northwestern University), Brady K Jones (0000-0003-1191-904X, University of St. Francis), Dan P Mcadams (0000-0001-6646-0227, Northwestern University)
Year2019
Volume83
Pages103867
Publication date2019-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Research in Personality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0092-6566 • E-ISSN: 1095-7251
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jrp.2019.103867
OpenAlexW2972172719
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited44

Adult Development · Agency (philosophy) · Big Five personality traits · Construct (python library) · Developmental psychology · Exploratory factor analysis · Identity (music) · Life satisfaction · Narrative · Narrative identity · Neuroticism · Personality · Psychometrics · Sociology · Aging and Gerontology Research · Family Support in Illness · Identity, Memory, and Therapy · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works4
Citations per year0,67
Citation span2020 - 2026 (7)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 4

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