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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology of Sustainability

Background:

  • Intergenerational exchange is vital for sustainable societies.
  • Inquisitiveness (curiosity) is linked to generativity and happiness.
  • The impact of children's inquisitiveness on their generativity and happiness is understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how children's inquisitiveness influences their generative concern and happiness.
  • To test the hypothesis that positive adult responses to children's inquiries promote inquisitiveness, generativity, and happiness.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of 511 Japanese children (ages 9-14).
  • Statistical analysis of inquisitiveness, adult-child interaction, generativity, and happiness.
  • Application of the revised generativity concern scale (GCS-R).

Main Results:

  • Inquisitiveness positively correlates with generativity and happiness in children.
  • Positive adult responses to children's inquiries enhance inquisitiveness via adult-child interactions.
  • Children's inquisitiveness is a more significant factor in childhood happiness than generativity concern.

Conclusions:

  • Adults' positive responses to children's questions are crucial for fostering inquisitiveness.
  • Encouraging children's inquisitiveness through positive interactions enhances their happiness.
  • Intergenerational question-answer exchanges are foundational for child well-being and societal sustainability.