<P> Studies indicate that some cultures may be more sensitive to this phenomenon than others; one study found that there is little evidence that people undergo midlife crises in Japanese and Indian cultures, raising the question of whether a mid-life crisis is mainly a cultural construct . The authors hypothesized that the "culture of youth" in Western societies accounts for the popularity of the mid-life crisis concept there . </P> <P> Researchers have found that mid-life is often a time for reflection and reassessment, but this is not always accompanied by the psychological upheaval popularly associated with "mid-life crisis ." Those who made career or jobs changes early in life were less likely to experience a crisis in midlife . </P> <P> The condition may occur from the ages of 45--64 . Mid-life crises last about 3--10 years in men and 2--5 years in women . A mid-life crisis could be caused by aging itself, or aging in combination with changes, problems, or regrets over: </P> <Ul> <Li> work or career (or lack thereof) </Li> <Li> spousal relationships (or lack thereof) </Li> <Li> maturation of children (or lack of children) </Li> <Li> aging or death of parents (or lack thereof) </Li> <Li> physical changes associated with aging </Li> </Ul>

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