| Guidepost 1: How do developmental scientists approach the study of psychosocial development in middle adulthood? |
| Guidepost 2: What did classic theorists have to say about psychosocial change in middle age? |
| Guidepost 3: What issues concerning the self come to the fore during middle adulthood? |
| Guidepost 4: What role do social relationships play in the lives of middle-aged people? |
| Guidepost 5: Do marriages typically become happier or unhappier during the middle years? |
| Guidepost 6: How common is divorce at this time of life? |
| Guidepost 7: How do gay and lesbian relationships compare with heterosexual ones? |
| Guidepost 8: How do friendships fare during middle age? |
| Guidepost 9: How do parent-child relationships change as children approach and reach adulthood? |
| Guidepost 10: How do middle-aged people get along with parents and siblings? |
| Guidepost 11: How has grandparenthood changed, and what roles do grandparents play? |
