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Loyola Generativity Scale and Generative Behavior Checklist: A Psychometric Study with Spanish LGBT+ Older Adults

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Generativity has been associated with resilience and life satisfaction in older age, including among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) older adults. Objective: To examine the psychometric properties of the Loyola Generativity Scale (LGS) and Generative Behavior Checklist (GBC) for Spanish LGBT+ older adults (over the age of 50). Methodology: A psychometric study was conducted with 141 Spanish LGBT+ older adults to examine the construct validity (exploratory factor analysis), convergent validity, and reliability (internal consistency) of the LGS and the GBC. Results: Parallel and exploratory factor analyses suggested a two-factor model with good sample adequacy for both scales. The LGS explained 45.1% of the variance and had an internal consistency of 0.78. The GBC explained 41.76 % of the variance and had an internal consistency of 0.879. A positive and statistically significant correlation was found between life satisfaction and the generative scales. A positive and significant correlation (rs = 0.310) was also observed between both instruments. Conclusion: Both instruments proved valid and reliable for measuring generativity in Spanish LGBT+ older adults.

Source: Revista de Enfermagem Referência

DOI: 10.12707/rvi23.64.31274

Authors: Tatiana Casado, Liliana Sousa, Sara Guerra, Pedro Couto, João Tavares

Institutions: Universitat de les Illes Balears, Centre for Health Technology and Services Research, University of Aveiro, Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Aging and Gerontology Research

Subfield: Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia