Key Predictors of Generativity in Adulthood: A Machine Learning Analysis.

Objectives This study aimed to explore a broad range of predictors of generativity in older adults. The study included over 60 predictors across multiple domains, including personality, daily functioning, socioeconomic factors, health status, and mental well-being. Methods A random forest machine le...

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Publicado en:Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences Vol. 80; no. 4; pp. 1 - 11
Autor principal: Joshanloo, Mohsen
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Apr2025
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        Psychological aspects of aging
        Health status indicators
        Income
        Satisfaction
        Socioeconomic factors
        Social integration
        Personality
        Activities of daily living
        Well-being
        Intergenerational relations
        Achievement
        Random forest algorithms
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        Individual development
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          Psychological aspects of aging
          Health status indicators
          Income
          Satisfaction
          Socioeconomic factors
          Social integration
          Personality
          Activities of daily living
          Well-being
          Intergenerational relations
          Achievement
          Random forest algorithms
          Research
          Machine learning
          Individual development
          Algorithms
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        MIDUS
        Random forests
        Successful aging
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        Random forests
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      ab: Objectives This study aimed to explore a broad range of predictors of generativity in older adults. The study included over 60 predictors across multiple domains, including personality, daily functioning, socioeconomic factors, health status, and mental well-being. Methods A random forest machine learning algorithm was used. Data were drawn from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) survey. Results Social potency, openness, social integration, personal growth, and achievement orientation were the strongest predictors of generativity. Notably, many demographic (e.g. income) and health-related variables (e.g. chronic health conditions) were found to be much less predictive. Discussion This study provides new data-driven insights into the nature of generativity. The findings suggest that generativity is more closely associated with eudaimonic and plasticity-related variables (e.g. personal growth and social potency) rather than hedonic and homeostasis-oriented ones (e.g. life satisfaction and emotional stability). This indicates that generativity is an inherently dynamic construct, driven by a desire for exploration, social contribution, and personal growth.
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