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Relationship Between Nostalgia Proneness, Generativity, and Ego Integrity.
Aya Toyoshima1, Takashi Kusumi2
1Faculty of Human Sciences, Shimane University, Shimane, Japan.
International Journal of Aging & Human Development
|August 6, 2024
Summary
Nostalgia proneness influences adult developmental tasks, particularly ego integrity. Positive nostalgia fosters social connections, enhancing well-being in later life.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Gerontology
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Nostalgia proneness varies with age and impacts subjective well-being in older adults.
- Developmental tasks in later adulthood include generativity and ego integrity.
- The relationship between nostalgia and these developmental milestones requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the effect of nostalgia proneness on generativity and ego integrity.
- To investigate the indirect effect of nostalgia on ego integrity through social connections.
- To confirm the causal relationship between nostalgia proneness and developmental task achievement.
Main Methods:
- A longitudinal internet survey was conducted with 600 Japanese adults (aged 20-87) in March 2021 and March 2022.
- Data collection involved the Inventory of Psychosocial Balance, positive/negative nostalgia proneness scales, and state functions of nostalgia scale.
- An autoregressive path model and mediation analysis were used to analyze the data.
Main Results:
- High positive nostalgia proneness and low negative nostalgia proneness predicted ego integrity.
- Social connections were found to have an indirect effect on ego integrity.
- Positive emotions from nostalgic memories reduce negative emotions, fostering social connection and ego integrity.
Conclusions:
- Nostalgia proneness plays a significant role in achieving developmental tasks in later adulthood, specifically ego integrity.
- Positive nostalgic experiences can enhance social connections, contributing to a stronger sense of self and well-being.
- Findings support the potential of psychosocial interventions to facilitate developmental processes in older adults.
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