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01-12-2013 | Empirical Research

The Association Between Early Generative Concern and Caregiving with Friends from Early to Middle Adolescence

Auteurs: Heather L. Lawford, Anna-Beth Doyle, Dorothy Markiewicz

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 12/2013

Abstract

Generativity, defined as concern for future generations, is theorized to become a priority in midlife, preceded by a stage in which intimacy is the central issue. Recent research, however, has found evidence of generativity even in adolescence. This longitudinal study explored the associations between caregiving in friendships, closely related to intimacy, and early generative concern in a young adolescent sample. Given the importance of close friendships in adolescence, it was hypothesized that responsive caregiving in early adolescent friendships would predict later generative concern. Approximately 140 adolescents (56 % female, aged 14 at Time 1) completed questionnaires regarding generative concern and responsive caregiving with friends yearly across 2 years. Structural equation modeling revealed that caregiving predicted generative concern 1 year later but generative concern did not predict later caregiving. These results suggest that caregiving in close friendships plays an important role in the development of adolescents’ motivation to contribute to future generations.

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Titel: The Association Between Early Generative Concern and Caregiving with Friends from Early to Middle Adolescence
Auteurs: Heather L. Lawford
Anna-Beth Doyle
Dorothy Markiewicz
Publicatiedatum: 01-12-2013
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 12/2013
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-012-9888-y

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