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  • Generational egoism is defined as prioritizing present generation benefits without considering future consequences.
  • This behavior is characterized by a short-term focus and a disregard for long-term impacts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the conceptualization and development of a measure for generational egoism.
  • To assess the psychometric properties of the Generational Egoism Questionnaire (GEQ).

Main Methods:

  • Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to validate the GEQ.
  • Correlations were examined between the GEQ and other personality and well-being measures.

Main Results:

  • Factor analyses confirmed a one-factor structure for the GEQ.
  • The GEQ demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency (r = 0.88) and validity.
  • GEQ scores correlated with specific personality traits like narcissism and psychopathy, but not well-being.

Conclusions:

  • The Generational Egoism Questionnaire is a psychometrically sound instrument.
  • The GEQ is suitable for future research and practical applications in education.