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Giving Back to Get Back: Assessment of Native and Non-Native American Perceptions of Generativity
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
|January 8, 2021
Summary
This study found that generativity, or giving back to younger generations, may improve the quality of life for rural elders. Fostering these connections could enhance well-being in older adults.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Sociology
- Community Health
Background:
- Loneliness negatively impacts elders' quality of life, mortality, and morbidity.
- Generativity, defined as contributing to younger generations, is linked to increased meaning and fulfillment in later life.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationships between generativity, loneliness, and quality of life.
- Focus on elders in a rural Northern California Native American community.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional survey study.
- Involved 98 elders from a specific rural community.
Main Results:
- Findings suggest a positive association between generativity and quality of life in rural elders.
- Loneliness was also examined in relation to quality of life.
Conclusions:
- Enhancing generativity may improve quality of life for rural elders.
- Creating opportunities for intergenerational interaction could be beneficial.
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