The mental representation of meaninglessness is described by content analyzing the most negative meaning profiles. Four types of meaninglessness can be discerned. A dissertation project has studied future time perspective and the anticipation of gains, losses and maintenance in the second half of life. The future anticipations can be linked to developmental constructs like generativity, change of life structure and personal expansion. A project studies how elderly people construct and reconstruct their physical selves in present and future.
Studies focus on cultural differences and similarities in meaning of the life course and aging.
Furthermore, the prevalence and content of cultural values, such as individualism - collectivism, are studied in different age groups and countries. The relationships between descriptions of self and life and socio-cultural and economic structures are assessed. A dissertation project studies individuality and belongingness in self- and life conceptions in the second half of life. The quality and frequency of the expressed themes is related to sexe and age group. A study investigated work status and the construction of work-related selves.