Seeing Death with More Equanimity: The Indirect Effect of Generativity on Death Acceptance Through Ego-Integrity

Abstract In two studies with German adults aged 40 years or older, it was hypothesized that there is an indirect positive effect of generativity on death acceptance through ego-integrity: That is, positively associated in relates to ego-integrity, which acceptance. Study 1 ( N = 312) confirms this hypothesis. Additional exploratory analyses, however, revealed the not valid for younger participants. This difference could be attributed a moderation age relation between ego-integrity and acceptance, increased age. 2 314) differentiates neutral, approach, escape Again, analyses yielded neutral Moreover, negative For approach no emerged. Thus, although overall results confirm had previously been reported only fear death, role context should further examined.