| Guidepost 1: Does personality change during adulthood, and if so, how? |
| Guidepost 2: What is intimacy, and how is it expressed in friendship, love, and sexuality? |
| Guidepost 3: Why do some people remain single? |
| Guidepost 4: How do homosexuals deal with "coming out," and what is the nature of gay and lesbian relationships? |
| Guidepost 5: What are the pros and cons of cohabitation? |
| Guidepost 6: What do adults gain from marriage, what cultural patterns surround entrance into marriage, and why do some marriages succeed while others fail? |
| Guidepost 7: When do most adults become parents, and how does parenthood affect a marriage? |
| Guidepost 8: How do dual-earner couples divide responsibilities and deal with role conflicts? |
| Guidepost 9: Why have divorce rates risen, and how do adults adjust to divorce, remarriage, and stepparenthood? |
