Aging at a Developmental Crossroad

Villar, Feliciano; Serrat, Rodrigo

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“…From a life course perspective, the population studied includes people who are old enough to be retired from work or who are carrying out household tasks, as the main activity -related groups. Both can guide their transition into retirement through a variety of possibilities [ 113 ], from those requiring remuneration to those undertaken on a voluntary basis [ 114 ] or to maintain intergenerational care relationships [ 115 ]. However, activity-relatedness is not a factor in many AA studies, probably because of the limited ability to discriminate if the vast majority of the population is already retired or because it is mediated by other variables such as age [ 116 ].…”

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Active ageing profiles among older adults in Spain: A Multivariate analysis based on SHARE study

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Background Following the active ageing model based on the Health, Lifelong Learning, Participation and Security pillars, this research has a twofold objective: i) to classify older adults according to active ageing profiles, taking into account the four pillars, and ii) to ascertain the relationship between the profiles and personal and contextual factors, as well as well-being and quality of life in old age. Methods A study sample of 5,566 Spanish older adults who participated in wave 6 of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) was included. Data were analysed in different steps applying several statistical analyses (Principal Component, Cluster, Discriminant, Multiple Correspondence and bivariate analysis with Pearson chi-square and ANOVA). Results Five older adult profiles were obtained (I: with moderate activity; II: quasi-dependents; III: with active ageing-limiting conditions; IV: with diverse and balanced activity; V: with excellent active ageing conditions). The first three profiles were characterised by subjects with a high average age, low educational level, who were retired or housewives, and who perceived a moderate level of loneliness, satisfaction with the social network and quality of life, as well as having a larger family network, but living in small households or alone. In contrast, the latter two profiles showed better personal and contextual conditions, well-being and quality of life. Discussion and conclusions The multidimensional approach to active ageing followed in this article has revealed the presence of several older adult profiles, which are confined to groups with better or worse active ageing conditions. In this context, if ageing is a process that reflects the previous way of life, intervention priorities will have to consider actions that promote better conditions during the life cycle.

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Active ageing profiles among older adults in Spain: A Multivariate analysis based on SHARE study

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“…In this sense, older adults' positive experiences of political participation may be linked to effective action on generative concerns and the accomplishment of generative goals. Defined as 'the concern in establishing and guiding the next generation' (Erikson, 1963: 267) and originally conceived as a task of midlife, Erikson himself coined in later writings the concept of grand generativity, to acknowledge the many ways in which older people contribute to their families and communities (Villar and Serrat, 2021). Importantly, generativity has been used in previous research as a predictor of political participation in later life (Serrat et al, 2017b).…”

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“…Moreover, this is also consistent with the view of political participation in later life as an expression of generativity (Serrat et al, 2017b). Generativity not only aims to improve the lives of others and communities, but also involves personal development, since engaging in generative activities gives meaning to older adults’ lives and boosts their skills and competences (Villar and Serrat, 2021).…”

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“…Generativity, understood as the concern to contribute and leave a legacy, in family and in community contexts, has traditionally been considered a key midlife motive and life theme (McAdams, 2001). More recently, it has been argued that generative concerns are likely to be still important in later life (McAdams, 2013; Pratt et al, 2020; Villar and Serrat, 2021).…”

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Ageing Activisms: A Narrative Exploration of Older Adults’ Experiences of Political Participation

Serrat

Chacur-Kiss

Villar

2021

Sociological Research Online

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Studies on older adults’ political participation have been scarce. Moreover, there is a lack of evidence concerning the experience and meaning of this participation from the perspective of those involved. This study aimed at exploring older adults’ personal narratives of political participation episodes. We conducted 40 life-story interviews with Spanish lifetime activists. Their narrative accounts of positive participation experiences were analysed; thematic analysis was used for the content and Christopher Booker’s plotline classification was used for the structure. The participants’ stories revolved around political successes, leaving a legacy to younger generations, and personal growth processes. Generativity emerged as a key element of the positive political participation experiences. Although the emplotment strategies they used varied, most incorporated redemption sequences in which negative events were transformed by the protagonist’s action into positive events.

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“…In this regard, the stories of the participating teachers show (consciously or not) the development of a technical generativity based on the transmission of the most diverse skills, knowledge and abilities that are significant and relevant for the life of the students, as part of the exercise of their role as rural educators throughout the life cycle. Coincidentally, Kotre (1984Kotre ( , 1999Kotre ( , 2004 as well as Villar & Serrat (2021) point out that generative subjects can share practical and relevant knowledge with younger generations, building positive relational dynamics committed with caring for others.…”

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The Propensity to Teach in Chilean Rural Educators and its Potentially Generative Implications: An Exploratory Study

2022

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A qualitative interpretive approach is adopted, following a descriptive, exploratory, and cross-sectional design. The sample is intentional, made up of 12 teachers, who have an average of 33 years of teaching experience in rural schools present in the Metropolitan, La Araucanía, and Los Ríos Regions (Chile). For data collection, in-depth interviews were used from the generative narrative perspective. Subsequently, the histories were submitted to content analysis, following the logic of Grounded Theory.Teachers exhibit potentially generative pedagogical action criteria and practices characterized by their commitment to educational work, positive affect, and flexibility, allowing them to build positive and reciprocal interpersonal relationships with students. In the same way, the generative propensity that guides their professional work promotes the construction of pertinent educational learning with historicalsociocultural relevance for students and their communities of origin.

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Aging at a Developmental Crossroad

Cited by 12 publications

References 68 publications

Active ageing profiles among older adults in Spain: A Multivariate analysis based on SHARE study

Active ageing profiles among older adults in Spain: A Multivariate analysis based on SHARE study

Ageing Activisms: A Narrative Exploration of Older Adults’ Experiences of Political Participation

The Propensity to Teach in Chilean Rural Educators and its Potentially Generative Implications: An Exploratory Study

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