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Self-acceptance positively influences future generativity, which is a concern for future generations. Generativity does not predict self-acceptance, highlighting the importance of self-acceptance for personal growth and future well-being.

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  • Gerontology
  • Sociology

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  • Generativity, a concern for future generations, is crucial for successful aging.
  • Understanding the longitudinal interplay between self-acceptance and generativity is vital.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the temporal relationship between self-acceptance and generativity over two decades.
  • To determine the predictive directionality between self-acceptance and generativity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from three waves of the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) project (N = 4,167).
  • Employed a random-intercept cross-lagged panel model for longitudinal analysis.

Main Results:

  • Self-acceptance prospectively predicted higher levels of generativity.
  • Generativity did not significantly predict subsequent self-acceptance.

Conclusions:

  • Accepting oneself and one's past life experiences fosters greater concern for future generations.
  • Self-acceptance is a key contributor to developing and maintaining generativity over time.