A theory of generativity and its assessment through self-report, behavioral acts, and narrative themes in autobiography.

Abstract

Generativity may be conceived in terms of 7 interrelated features: cultural demand, inner desire, generative concern, belief in the species, commitment, generative action, and personal narration. Two studies describe the development and use of 3 assessment strategies designed to tap into the generativity features of concern, action, and narration. A self-report scale of generative concernthe Loyola Generativity Scale (LGS)-exhibited good internal consistency and retest reliability and showed strong positive associations with reports of actual generative acts (e.g., teaching a skill) and themes of generativity in narrative accounts of important autobiographical episodes. In 1 sample of adults between the ages of 19 and 68, LGS scores of fathers were higher than those of men who had never had children.

Assessing the validity of self-reported stress-related growth.

“…Items were rated on 4-point scales (␣ ϭ .84). These items were drawn from the Loyola Generativity Scale (McAdams & de St. Aubin, 1992).…”

Neki Aspekti Brige Odraslih Za Mlađe Generacije: Spolne I Dobne Razlike

“…Predanost generativnim ciljevima ispitivali su kodiranjem generativnih sadržaja u opisima svakodnevnih osobnih težnji (McAdams i sur., 1993. ), generativno djelovanje ček-listom generativnoga ponašanja (GBC, McAdams i de St. Aubin, 1992.…”

“…Aubin, 1992. ), a generativnu priču kodiranjem generativnih tema u ključnim autobiografskim sjeća-njima odraslih osoba (McAdams i de St. Aubin, 1992.;McAdams i sur., 1993.).…”

“…Rezultati ranijih istraživanja pokazali su postojanje umjereno visokih i značajnih korelacija između generativne brige, predanosti, djelovanja i priče (Hart i sur., 2001.;McAdams i de St. Aubin, 1992.;McAdams i sur., 1993. ).…”

“…itd. ), najsustavniji prikaz ovoga konstrukta predstavlja McAdamsov i de St. Aubinov model (McAdams i de St. Aubin, 1992.).…”