As a group, normal middle-aged men tend to fly well below the radar
screen of public scrutiny. They are neither deviants nor
superheroes. Rarely the subject of movies or newspaper headlines,
regular guys arena (TM)t fabulously wealthy, nor are their
ambitions circumscribed. They contribute to society, raise their
children, and respect other people. Nevertheless, these regular
guys have experienced their share of adversity and emotional
challengesa "such a divorce, death, illness, and loss of jobsa "but
reflect a continuing core of emotional stability.
Regular Guys follows 67 well-adjusted mostly white males, who
were initially chosen during the 1960s, to test theories of normal
adolescent functioning. They were reinterviewed at age 48 to
examine male functioning at middle age. This unique, 34-year study
contrasts the critical period of adolescent development, which has
been culturally characterized by stress and turmoil, with the
relative stability of middle age. It addresses such issues as:
- Attitudes and behaviors concerning work, sex, religion, and
self.
- Relationships with parents, siblings, spouses, and
children.
- Coping and resilience in response to trauma.
- Negative health behaviors (particularly overeating and problem
drinking as adults).
- Memories of their teenage years.
The authorsa (TM) findings are likely to be of considerable
interest and use to clinicians and academics alike. In addition,
the results provide a baseline as to what, by contrast, reflects
psychopathology. Regular Guys provides a much-needed portrait of
individuals rarely studied across several decades of time.
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