La generatividad en la vejez y su relación con el bienestar¿quién más contribuye es quien más se beneficia?

  1. Villar Posada, Feliciano
  2. López Fernández, Olatz
  3. Celdrán Castro, Montserrat
Journal:
Anales de psicología

ISSN: 0212-9728,  1695-2294

Year of publication: 2013

Volume: 29

Issue: 3

Pages: 897-906

Type: Article

DOI: 10.6018/ANALESPS.29.3.145171 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

More publications in: Anales de psicología

Abstract

The study was aimed both at adapting the McAdams�s genera-tive concern and generative behavior scales into Spanish and at studying generativity in older age and its relationship with well-being. The sample was made up of 165 volunteers aged 65 and over. As well as the Spanish version of the generativity scales, they completed a satisfaction with life scale and an orientation to future scales. Results showed that the Spanish generativity scales had an acceptable level of reliability, similar to the origi-nal English versions. Whereas generate concern was related to satisfaction with life, generative behaviors did not. However, both scales were related to orientation to future, although such relationships did not appear in a multivariate analysis. Results emphasize the importance both of generativi-ty in older age and of differentiating generative concern and behaviors, since their benefits could be different

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