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Psychological well-being in mid to late life: The role of generativity development and parent–child relationships across the lifespan

An, Jeong Shin, Cooney, Teresa M.·2006·International Journal of Behavioral Development

DOI 10.1177/0165025406071489

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This study examined the association between generativity and psychological well-being for a subsample of 1882 mid- to late-life parents using the MIDUS data set. Guided by Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, we tested a structural model of psychological well-being that also included direct and indirect effects (via generativity) of remembered pre-adult relationships with parents and current parental experiences with offspring on well-being. Respondents who recalled positive, trusting relationships with parents in childhood reported more positive parental experiences with their adult offspring and better psychological well-being. Current parental experiences had both indirect and direct effects on well-being too, but generativity had the strongest direct effects. Thus, it appears that the achievement of generativity plays a substantial role in well-being in mid- and late life. Findings also reveal that the impact of generativity on well-being is stronger for females than males. Implications for intervention with older adults, such as promoting volunteer work, are discussed.

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Authors: An, J. S., & Cooney, T. M.
Affiliations: Seoul Cyber University (KR)
University of Missouri (US)
ORCID: Cooney, Teresa M.
Venue: International Journal of Behavioral Development
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2006-09
Volume: 30
Issue: 5
Pages: 410-421
ISSN: 0165-0254 (ISSN-L)
1464-0651
DOI: 10.1177/0165025406071489
OpenAlex: W2125415852
Cited by: 186
References: 62
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FWCI: 3.81
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: International Journal of Behavioral Development (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational 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, psychological well-being, parent-child relationship, Erikson's psychosocial development, midlife crisis, intergenerational relations, gender differences, volunteering, older adults

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