Selection, optimization, and compensation: An action-related approach to work and partnership

被引:99
作者
Wiese, BS [1 ]
Freund, AM [1 ]
Baltes, PB [1 ]
机构
[1] Max Planck Inst Human Dev & Educ, D-1000 Berlin, Germany
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10.1006/jvbe.2000.1752
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
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040203 ;
摘要
This study (N = 206 young professionals, 54% male; age range 25 to 36 years) presents evidence for the fruitfulness of applying the theory of selective optimization with compensation (SOC; P. B. Baltes & hi. M. Baltes, 1990) to the pursuit of career-related and partnership-related goals in young adulthood. Selection denotes the construction of goal systems; optimization and compensation describe the use of goal relevant means. SOC was measured by self-report using a general and two domain-specific (work, partnership) scales. Results confirmed the hypothesis. Individuals reporting SOC-behaviors scored higher on multiple subjective indicators of global and domain-specific success. Comparing the predictive power of the general and the domain-specific SOC scales, higher domain-specific predictive associations were obtained for the partnership domain. The findings were quite robust when controlling for rival predictors including "Big-Five" traits and control beliefs, (C) 2000 Academic Press.
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