Harvard study

THE HARVARD STUDY OF ADULT DEVELOPMENT

Filippo Allegrini, Emanuele Barone, Filippo Facchini, Davide Chiodo

The study

The subjects of the study

Procedures

Impact on the society

THE STUDY

The "Harvard Study of Adult Development" is one of the longest and most important researches conducted on adult life. It focuses on different aspects of adult life with the aim of understanding the factors that affects the health of individuals throughout their lifetime. The research also aims to provide valuable information to improve the quality of life of individuals.

THE SUBJECTS

Grant Study Started in 1938, this initial cohort comprised 268 matriculated male students at Harvard. Glueck Study Beginning in 1940, this cohort comprised 456 boys from disadvantaged families in Boston. The diversity of these subjects and the length of the study period provided a rich source of data for understanding human development models.

40 years old

6 years old

75 years old

PROCEDURES

The "Harvard Study of Adult Development" has employed a number of methods and procedures to conduct research over the years. Here is an overview of the main methods used: 1. Interviews and questionnaires 2. Psychological assessments 3. Medical examinations and clinical data 4. Generation data collection 5. Analysis of longitudinal data

IMPACT ON SOCIETY

It has had a significant impact on society and on human understanding in multiple ways: 1. Contribution to scientific knowledge 2. Health and well-being implications 3. Public policy information 4. Cultural impact In summary, research has had a significant impact not only in academia, but also in clinical practice, policy formulation and cultural understanding of adult life.

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