Contents: S.K. Whitbourne, S.L. Willis, Preface. Part I: Baby Boomers: Demographic and Theoretical Perspectives.D.J. Eggebeen, S. Sturgeon, Demography of the Baby Boomers. A.J. Stewart, C.M. Torges, Social, Historical, and Developmental Influences on the Psychology of the Baby Boom at Midlife. D.F. Alwin, R.J. McCammon, S.M. Hofer, Studying Boomer Cohorts Within a Demographic and Developmental Context: Conceptual and Methodological Issues. Part II: Physical and Mental Health Issues.N.E. Avis, S. Crawford, Menopause: Recent Research Findings. J.R. Piazza, S.T. Charles, Mental Health Among the Baby Boomers. Part III: Psychosocial Issues.K.M. Jones, S.K. Whitbourne, K.M. Skultety, Identity Processes and the Transition to Midlife Among Baby Boomers. D.M. Almeida, J. Serido, D. McDonald, Daily Life Stressors Early and Late Baby Boomers. M.M. Skaff, The View From the Driver's Seat: Sense of Control in the Baby Boomers at Midlife. S.L. Willis, K.W. Schaie, Cognitive Functioning in the Baby Boomers: Longitudinal and Cohort Effects. Part IV: Functioning in Context.K. Fingerman, M. Dolbin-MacNab, The Baby Boomers and Their Parents: Cohort Influences and Intergenerational Ties. R. Blieszner, K. Roberto, Perspectives on Close Relationships Among the Baby Boomers. S.J. Czaja, Employment and the Baby Boomers: What Can We Expect in the Future? S.K. Whitbourne, S.L. Willis, Summary and Future Directions.