Drebing C E, Gooden W E
Fuller Theological Seminary, Graduate School of Psychology.
Int J Aging Hum Dev. 1991;32(4):277-87. doi: 10.2190/mjk7-49vb-cy9q-4ah8.
In the area of adult development, Levinson's notion of the personal Dream is important in understanding the male midlife transition. Levinson suggests that during this period in the life cycle the status of the Dream becomes a prominent issue, as men become increasingly aware of the limits of their achievements. Sixty-four midlife men filled out questionnaires examining whether they had a Dream, and whether they experienced or anticipated experiencing success or failure of that Dream. The Beck Depression Inventory, the IPAT Anxiety Scale, and the Purpose-In-Life Test were included to assess the mental health status of the respondents. The results support the conclusion that whether a man has a Dream, and the degree to which he experiences success in achieving it are significantly related to his mental health status (i.e., depression, anxiety, and purpose-in-life) during the midlife transition.
在成人发展领域，莱文森的个人梦想概念对于理解男性中年转型至关重要。莱文森认为，在生命周期的这一阶段，随着男性越来越意识到自己成就的局限性，梦想的状态成为一个突出问题。64名中年男性填写了问卷，调查他们是否有梦想，以及他们是否经历或预期会经历该梦想的成功或失败。研究纳入了贝克抑郁量表、IPAT焦虑量表和生活目的测试，以评估受访者的心理健康状况。结果支持了这一结论：男性是否有梦想，以及他在实现梦想过程中体验到成功的程度，与他在中年转型期间的心理健康状况（即抑郁、焦虑和生活目的）显著相关。
