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Generativity in Later Life: Perceived Respect From Younger Generations as a Determinant of Goal Disengagement and Psychological Well-being

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Cheng, S.-T.·2009·The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
DOI 10.1093/geronb/gbn027PMC PMC2654990
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It was hypothesized that actions to benefit the next generation would not lead to well-being unless they are perceived to be valued and respected and that the lack of perceived respect would further lead to disengagement from generative goals. Older persons responded to measures of generative concern, action, perceived respect, and psychological well-being at 2 time points 12 months apart. Structural equation modeling showed that at both time points, the effect of action on well-being was completely mediated by perceived respect. Moreover, a lack of perceived respect at baseline predicted a decrease in generative concern 12 months later, suggesting that, in later life, continuing concern is partly dependent on the attitudes of younger generations. When their attitudes are unfavorable, a downward spiral in generativity development and well-being is possible.

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  • Generative beliefs have been linked to a positive experience of aging, life satisfaction, and well-being for older adults.

    “Generative beliefs have been linked to a positive experience of aging, life satisfaction, and well-being for older adults (Cheng, 2009; Østbye et al., 2018; Thiele & Whelan, 2008; Ying et al., 2020).”

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Authors
Cheng, S.-T.
Affiliations
City University of Hong Kong (HK)
Corresponding author
Cheng, S.-T.
ORCID
Cheng, S.-T.
Venue
The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2009-01-01
Volume
64B
Issue
1
Pages
45-54
ISSN
  • 1079-5014 (ISSN-L)
  • 1758-5368
DOI
10.1093/geronb/gbn027
PMC
PMC2654990
OpenAlex
W2161156243
Cited by
162
References
51
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.69
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The Journals of Gerontology Series B (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
Funders
University of Cambridge
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Keywords
generativity, old age, perceived respect, younger generation, generative concern, goal disengagement, psychological well-being, older adults, intergenerational attitudes
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Community Participation, Creativity, Culture, Decision Making, Female, Goals, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Models, Psychological, Prejudice, Quality of Life, Set, Psychology, Social Perception, Social Support, Intergenerational Relations

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