Generativity and Engagement in Grandparenting Activities Among Older Adults in Northern Sri Lanka
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21423293 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Juan Jose Diaz (0000-0003-0962-8403, corresponding author), Camilla S Dohlman (0000-0001-5804-3829, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Lauren C Zalla (0000-0001-7665-2230, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Esther O Chung (0000-0002-2866-949X, Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA), Truls Østbye (0000-0002-0662-7440, Department of Community & Family Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA), Joanna Maselko (0000-0002-6270-8237, Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 97 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 249-262 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-4150 • E-ISSN: 1541-3535 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00914150221143955 |
| OpenAlex | W36475899 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 26 |
Generativity refers to the desire to pass on one's skills, knowledge, and wisdom to future generations; this may be a clear indicator of the likelihood of older adults investing time and effort in engagement with their grandchildren. This cross-sectional study examines the relationship between generative beliefs and an index of multiple potential grandparenting activities. The data come from a convenience sample of 79 grandparents (aged 55+) living in Sri Lanka, a society experiencing rapid growth in its population of older adults. Regression analyses demonstrate that more endorsement of generative beliefs among older adults is associated with increased engagement in various grandparenting activities, with the strongest associations with reading, singing songs, and helping grandchildren with schoolwork or teaching them. Our findings suggest that generativity may be important for understanding the relationship between grandparenting and improved well-being for older adults
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |