Recalled Positive Influences within Life-Story Interviews and Self-Reported Generative Concern in German Older Adults: The Moderating Role of Extraversion

Abstract Previous research has shown that recalling positive influences in one’s life story correlates with generative concern. Given findings not everyone benefits from efforts uniformly, however, the present study tested if extraversion moderates this relation. In total, 147 older German adults (59 through 83 years) recalled their lives an interview session and provided self-report questionnaire data on concern (Loyola Generativity Scale), behavior (Generative Behavior Checklist), (Mini-IPIP scales). Results a moderated mediation model indicate related to but behavior. Moreover, did indeed moderate between relation was significantly for medium high extraversion. The suggest what people learn role models is rather than They also twofold of generativity: It been found be predictor generativity affects gain others’ efforts.