The development of life goals over the adult lifespan.
Laura BuchingerDavid RichterJutta HeckhausenPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2021)
Although the importance of some life goal trajectories reflects typical age-grading in developmental tasks, other life goals (e.g., having children) remain important even after goal attainment or after developmental deadlines have passed.