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Robert J. Havighurst

Robert J. Havighurst

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Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
40
Citations
13214
World Ranking
5192
National Ranking
2453

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1973 - Distinguished Contributions to Research in Education Award, American Educational Research Association
  • 1969 - E. L. Thorndike Award, American Psychological Association
  • 1931 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS)

Overview

Robert J. Havighurst was affiliated with the University of Chicago in the United States during their academic career. Their research contributions were recognized primarily within educational and psychological domains, as reflected by the awards they received.

Among the accolades granted to Havighurst were the Distinguished Contributions to Research in Education Award from the American Educational Research Association in 1973 and the E. L. Thorndike Award from the American Psychological Association in 1969. Additionally, Havighurst was a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) since 1931.

The record does not list specific publications or research papers authored by Havighurst, nor does it specify particular co-authors or frequent publication venues connected to their work. No details about book publications or detailed main fields and subfields of study were provided.

Havighurst's scholarly output was centered around education and psychology, as suggested by the nature of their awards and primary institutional affiliation. However, precise thematic areas of their research were not enumerated in the available data.

Best Publications

  • The measurement of life satisfaction.

    Bernice L. Neugarten;Robert J. Havighurst;Sheldon S. Tobin

  • Developmental tasks and education

    Robert James Havighurst

  • Human development and education

    Robert James Havighurst

  • Personality and Patterns of Aging

    Robert J. Havighurst

  • Social Class and Color Differences in Child-Rearing

    Allison Davis;Robert J. Havighurst

  • An Exploratory Study of Reminiscence

    Robert J. Havighurst;Richard Glasser

  • Society and education

    Robert James Havighurst;Bernice Levin Neugarten

  • The meaning of work and retirement

    Eugene A. Friedmann;Robert James Havighurst

  • Research on the Developmental-Task Concept

    Robert J. Havighurst

  • Growing Up in River City

    Robert James Havighurst

  • Adolescent character and personality

    Robert James Havighurst;Hilda Taba

  • The psychology of character development.

    Unknown

  • Intelligence and Cultural Differences

    Joseph W. McGee;Kenneth Eells;Allison Davis;Robert J. Havighurst

  • The Leisure Activities of the Middle-Aged

    Robert J. Havighurst

  • Educating gifted children

    Robert Frank DeHaan;Robert James Havighurst

  • To live on this earth : American Indian education

    Estelle Fuchs;Robert James Havighurst

  • History of Developmental Psychology: Socialization and Personality Development through the Life Span

    Robert J. Havighurst

  • Flexibility and the Social Roles of the Retired

    Robert J. Havighurst

  • Education Through The Adult Life Span.

    Robert J. Havighurst

  • Leisure and Life-Style

    Robert J. Havighurst;Kenneth Feigenbaum

  • Equality of Educational Opportunity.

    Robert J. Havighurst;James S. Coleman;Ernest Q. Campbell;Carol J. Hobson

  • meaning of work and retirement

    Eugene A. Friedmann;Robert J. Havighurst

Frequent Co-Authors

James S. Coleman
James S. Coleman University of Chicago

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