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Pathways to Adaptation: Self-Regulation and Ecological Assets

 

Edited by G. John Geldhof & Richard M. Lerner

 

A Special Issue of Research in Human Development

Empirical research often treats self-regulation as homogenously affecting development across contexts, ignoring the oftentimes important role of contextual variation. However, the research in this issue explores how intentional self-regulation and contextual resources may combine to predict adaptive development across the life span. The articles are diverse in regard to the period of the life span they consider and in how they operationalize self-regulation, but are unified in indicating that intentional self-regulation helps individuals optimize their unique developmental trajectories.

CONTENTS

Pathways to Adaptation: Self-Regulation and Ecological Assets—A View of the Issues
G. John Geldhof & Richard M. Lerner

Growing Up With Assets and Risks: The Importance of Self-Regulation for Academic Achievement

Megan M. McClelland & Shannon B. Wanless

 

Relationships With Important Nonparental Adults and Positive Youth Development: An Examination of Youth Self-Regulatory Strengths as Mediators

Edmond P. Bowers, G. John Geldhof, Kristina L. Schmid, Christopher M. Napolitano, Kelly Minor & Jacqueline V. Lerner

 

Successful Return to Work After Maternity Leave: Self-Regulatory and Contextual Influences

Bettina S. Wiese & Heike Heidemeier

 

Motivational Self-Regulation in the Work Domain: Congruence of Individuals’ Control Striving and the Control Potential in Their Developmental Ecologies

Jacob Shane & Jutta Heckhausen