Links between Individual Development and Social Events

Age when social event is experienced	Focus of impact of event
Childhood	Values and expectations
Entry to adulthood	Life choices, identities
Mature adulthood	Behavior, opportunities
Later adulthood	New life choices, revision of identity

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