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PSY-358 Adult Development and Aging

Topic 5 – Relationships Chart

Directions: Evaluating the expert research, describe the effect each relationship might have on the emotional well-being of an individual. Bullet points are preferred over paragraphs, 25-50 words per box should suffice. Use at least THREE academic sources, including the APA citation within chart and full references at the bottom. Your text counts as an expert source. Information must be unbiased and relatively current. Once completed, you will answer the follow-up question below.

Relationship

Minimum 2 Potential Advantages

(e.g. positive impact on well-being)

Minimum 2 Potential Disadvantages

(e.g. negative impact on well-being)

Minimum 2 techniques/resources to facilitate relationship success and improve well-being

(e.g. social support, friendships, communication, behavioral techniques)

Marriage

Cohabitation (unmarried)

Remaining Single

Single Parent

Child moving out for College

Caring for an ill parent

Chose one from list below

Chose one from list below

Choose two more relationships from the list below (or devise your own). Replace your choices with the red text and complete each box.

· Divorced with children

· Divorce with no children

· Remarriage with children (blended family)

· Grandparenting

· Adopting a child

· Fostering a child

· Sibling conflict

· Two working parents

Follow-up:

In 100-200 words, explain some of your biggest “take-aways” from this research activity. How might this information guide your relationship decision making?

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