• DOI:10.1093/geronb/gby069
Corpus ID: 46984668

Failure to Meet Generative Self-Expectations Is Linked to Poorer Cognitive-Affective Well-Being.

@article{Grossman2018FailureTM,
  title={Failure to Meet Generative Self-Expectations Is Linked to Poorer Cognitive-Affective Well-Being.},
  author={Molli R Grossman and T. Gruenewald},
  journal={The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences},
  year={2018}
}

Molli R Grossman, T. Gruenewald

Published 2018

Psychology, Medicine

The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences

Objectives Generativity, or concern with contributing to others, is theorized to be an important goal of mid-to-late life. Greater self-perceptions of generativity are associated with better well-being over time. The aim of this study is to examine how generative self-perceptions and failure to meet generative expectations over time are linked to specific cognitive-affective states (feelings of connectedness, self-worth, and positive affect), and consequently, life satisfaction. Method… CONTINUE READING

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