Parenting and Generativity: Literature, Psychology, and Death of a Salesman
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The Development of Generativity across Adulthood
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169-182
Creation Date
2024
Publisher
Oxford University Press
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Book
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Book Abstract:
This volume brings together experts in generativity and related fields to provide a compelling overview of contemporary research and theory on this topic. Generativity refers to a concern for - or acting towards - the benefit of future generations as a legacy of the self; it has implications for outcomes at the individual, relational and social, and broader societal levels. Understanding the role and expressions of generativity at various stages of our lives is important to our sense of well-being and purpose, and it impacts our parenting, caregiving, and social relationships, as well as having implications for our activities and experiences in the workforce, and in voluntary activities in our communities and the wider society. The chapters in this volume explore the meaning and impact of generativity across development and across life contexts and roles. They address generativity within a particular area or life domain, or period of the lifespan, and outline key methods and findings, as well as theoretical issues and applied implications. The volume represents the first comprehensive exploration of generativity from early to late adulthood; it offers a broad international perspective and will inform research into generativity across multiple cultures. Source: Publisher
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The Development of Generativity across Adulthood is edited by Feliciano Villar, Heather L. Lawford, and Michael W. Pratt
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