Hutchison, Dimensions of Human Behavior, 6e
SAGE Publishing, 2019
Chapter Activities
Chapter 8: Middle Adulthood
Activity 1: Support Map Exercise
The purpose of this exercise is to understand more about your personal support system. An
important task in middle adulthood is the continued work on developing healthy
relationships. Draw a circle and put your name in the middle. Draw a number of boxes
Activity 2: Evaluating Intimate Relationships Exercise
The purpose of this exercise is to think about the different aspects of significant
relationships in your life (these can be positive or negative relationships). Choose one
relationship you would like to evaluate. Think about the following questions and write your
Activity 3: Leisure Brochure
The purpose of this activity is to reflect on your leisure activities and lifestyle. Developing
healthy leisure activities is an important coping mechanism in an adult’s life. Materials
Hutchison, Dimensions of Human Behavior, 6e
SAGE Publishing, 2019