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Almeida, D. M., & McDonald, D. A. (2005). The national story: How Americans spend their time on work, family and community. In J. Heymann & C. Beem (Eds.), Unfinished work: Building equality and democracy in an era of working famlies (pp. 180-203). The New Press.
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Almeida, D. M., McDonald, D. A., Havens, J., & Schervish, P. (2001). Temporal patterns in social responsibility. In A. Rossi (Ed.), Caring and doing for others: Social responsibility in the domains of family, work, and community (pp. 135-156). Chicago, IL, US: University of Chicago Press.
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An, J.S., & Cooney, T.M. (2006). Psychological well-being in mid to late life: The role of generativity development and parent-child relationshps across the lifespan. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 30(5), 410-421.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1177/0165025406071489

Barnett, A. E., Cooney, T. M., & Shapiro, A. (2020). Patterns of giving to family and giving to others in midlife. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 41, 691-705.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1007/s10834-020-09680-1

Bhattacharyya, K. K., & Molinari, V. (2023). Does perceived generativity mediate the association between optimism and cognitive function over time? Findings from Midlife in the United States study. International Journal of Aging and Human Development. Advance online publication.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1177/00914150231219007

Choi, N., & Jing-Ann Chou, R. (2010). Time and money volunteering among older adults: The relationship between past and current volunteering and correlates of change and stability. Ageing and Society, 30(4), 559-581.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1017/S0144686X0999064X

Choi, N., & Kim, J. (2011). The effect of time volunteering and charitable donations in later life on psychological wellbeing. Ageing and Society, 31(4), 590-611.
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Colby, A., Sippola, L., & Phelps, E. (2001). Social responsibility and paid work in contemporary American life. In A. Rossi (Ed.), Caring and doing for others: Social responsibility in the domains of family, work, and community (pp. 463-501). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
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Einolf, C. (2013). Daily spiritual experiences and prosocial behavior. Social Indicators Research, 110(1), 71-87.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1007/s11205-011-9917-3

Einolf, C. J. (2010). Does extensivity form part of the altruistic personality? An empirical test of Oliner and Oliner's theory. Social Science Research, 39(1), 142-151.
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Einolf, C. J. (2009). Will the boomers volunteer during retirement? Comparing the baby boom, silent, and long civic cohorts. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 38(2), 181-199.
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Einolf, C. J. (2011). Gender differences in the correlates of volunteering and charitable giving. Nonprofit & Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 40(6), 1092-1112.
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Einolf, C. J. (2011). The link between religion and helping others: The role of values, ideas, and language. Sociology of Religion, 72(4), 435-455.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1093/socrel/srr017

Einolf, C. J. (2014). Stability and change in generative concern: Evidence from a longitudinal survey. Journal of Research in Personality, 51, 54-61.
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Fassbender, K., Wiebe, A., & Bates, T. C. (2019). Physical and cultural inheritance enhance agency, but what are the origins of this concern to establish a legacy? A nationally-representative twin study of Erikson's concept of generativity. Behavior Genetics, 49(2), 244-257.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1007/s10519-018-9943-x

Fleeson, W. (2001). Judgments of one's own overall contribution to the welfare of others: Life-course trajectories and predictors. In A. S. Rossi (Ed.), Caring and Doing for Others: Social Responsibility in the Domains of Family, Work, and Community (pp. 75-96). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
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Frazier, P.A., & Kaler, M.E. (2006). Assessing the validity of self-reported stress-related growth. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74(5, Special Issue: Benefit Finding), 859-869.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1037/0022-006X.74.5.859

Fujiwara, T., & Kawachi, I. (2008). A prospective study of individual-level social capital and major depression in the United States. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 62, 627-633.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1136/jech.2007.064261

Fujiwara, T., & Kawachi, I. (2008). Social capital and health. A study of adult twins in the U.S. American journal of preventive medicine, 35(2), 139-144.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1016/j.amepre.2008.04.015

Gager, C. T., Gunn, J. F., Goldstein, S. E., & Martinez, S. M. (2024). Thwarted belonging and perceived burdensomeness during middle and older adulthood: The role of generativity. International Journal of Aging and Human Development. Advance online publication.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1177/00914150231208688

Greenfield, E. A., & Marks, N. (2004). Formal volunteering as a protective factor for older adults' psychological well-being. Journals of Gerontology: Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences, 59B(5), S258-S264.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1093/geronb/59.5.S258

Grossman, M. R., & Gruenewald, T. L. (2020). Failure to meet generative self-expectations is linked to poorer cognitive-affective well-being. Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 75(4), 792-801.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1093/geronb/gby069

Gruenewald, T. L., Liao, D. H., & Seeman, T. E. (2012). Contributing to others, contributing to oneself: Perceptions of generativity and health in later life. The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 67(6), 660-665.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1093/geronb/gbs034

Grusnick, J. M., Garacci, E., Eiler, C., Williams, J. S., & Egede, L. E. (2020). The association between adverse childhood experiences and personality, emotions and affect: Does number and type of experiences matter? Journal of Research in Personality, 85, Article 103908.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1016/j.jrp.2019.103908

Hart, D., Southerland, N., & Atkins, R. (2002). Community service and adult development. In J. Demick & C. Andreoletti (Eds.), Handbook of Adult Development (pp. 585-597). New York: Springer US.

Hartanto, A., Yee-Man Lau, I., & Yong, J. C. (2020). Culture moderates the link between perceived obligation and biological health risk: Evidence of culturally distinct pathways for positive health outcomes. Social Science & Medicine, 244, Article 112644.
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Homan, K. J., Greenberg, J. S., & Mailick, M. R. (2020). Generativity and well-being of midlife and aging parents with children with developmental or mental health problems. Research on Aging, 42(3-4), 95-104.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1177/0164027519884759

Jamison, M. G., Weidner, A. C., Romero, A. A., & Amundsen, C. L. (2007). Lack of psychological resilience: An important correlate for urinary incontinence. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct, 18(10), 1127-1132.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1007/s00192-007-0315-y

Joshanloo, M. (2022). The temporal relationship between self-acceptance and generativity over two decades. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 41(3), 842-846.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1177/07334648211061476

Kessler, R. C., Gilman, S. E., Thornton, L. M., & Kendler, K. S. (2004). Health, well-being, and social responsibility in the MIDUS twin and sibling subsamples. In O. G. Brim, C. D. Ryff, & R. C. Kessler (Eds.), How healthy are we?: A national study of well-being at midlife (pp. 124-152). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
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Keyes, C. L. M., & Ryff, C. D. (1998). Generativity in adult lives: Social structural contours and quality of life consequences. In D. P. McAdams & E. de St. Aubin (Eds.), Generativity and adult development: How and why we care for the next generation (pp. 227-263). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1037/10288-007

Kitayama, S., & Park, J. (2021). Is conscientiousness always associated with better health? A US - Japan cross-cultural examination of biological health risk. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 47(3), 486-498.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1177/0146167220929824

Li, P. F. J., & Chow, A. (2024). Has human progress stagnated in recent decades? Evaluating Seligman's (2021) model of agency and its correlates using the MIDUS three-wave longitudinal study. Journal of Positive Psychology. Advance online publication.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1080/17439760.2024.2314288

Marks, N. F., Bumpass, L. L., & Jun, H. (2004). Family roles and well-being during the middle life course. In O. G. Brim, C. D. Ryff & R. C. Kessler (Eds.), How healthy are we?: A national study of well-being at midlife (pp. 514-549). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
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Markus, H. R., Plaut, V. C., & Lachman, M. E. (2004). Well-being in America: Core features and regional patterns. In O. G. Brim, C. D. Ryff & R. C. Kessler (Eds.), How healthy are we?: A national study of well-being at midlife (pp. 614-650). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
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Markus, H. R., Ryff, C. D., Conner, A. L., Pudberry, E. K., & Barnett, K. L. (2001). Themes and variations in American understandings of responsibility. In A. S. Rossi (Ed.), Caring and doing for others: Social responsibility in the domains of family, work, and community. Chicago: The Chicago University Press.
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Marshall, G., & Taniguchi, H. (2012). Good jobs, good deeds: The gender-specific influences of job characteristics on volunteering. Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary & Nonprofit Organizations, 23(1), 213-235.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1007/s11266-011-9188-2

Newman, K. S. (2001). Local caring: Social capital and social responsibility in New York's minority neighborhoods. In A. Rossi (Ed.), Caring and doing for others: Social responsibility in the domains of family, work, and community (pp. 157-177). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
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Nguyen, N. P., Kim, S. Y., Daheim, J., & Neduvelil, A. (2021). Prescription pain medication use among midlife and older adults with chronic pain: The roles of generativity and perceived family support. Families, Systems, & Health, 39(2), 248-258.
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Oh, J., Chopik, W. J., & Nuttall, A. K. (2020). The effects of obligation on relationships and well-being over time in middle adulthood. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 44(6), 479-489.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1177/0165025420911089

Ong, A. D., Graham, E. K., Jackson, K., Atherton, O. E., Luo, J., Willroth, E. C., Beck, E. D., Yoneda, T., Cintron, D. W., Mroczek, D. K., & Steptoe, A. (2024). Associations between generativity and social asymmetry among older adults in Japan. Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 79(2), Article gbad183.
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Rossi, A. S. (2004). Social responsibility to family and community. In O.G. Brim, C.D. Ryff, & R.C. Kessler (Eds.), How healthy are we?: A national study of well-being at midlife (pp. 550-585). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
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Rossi, A. S. (2001). Domains and dimensions of social responsibility: A sociodemographic profile. In A.S. Rossi (Ed.), Caring and doing for others: Social responsibility in the domains of family, work, and community (pp. 97-134). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
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Rossi, A. S. (2001). Developmental roots of adult social responsibility. In A.S. Rossi (Ed.), Caring and doing for others: Social responsibility in the domains of family, work, and community (pp. 227-320). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
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Rossi, A. S. (2001). The impact of family problems on social responsibility. In A.S. Rossi (Ed.), Caring and doing for others: Social responsibility in the domains of family, work, and community (pp. 321-347). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
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Rossi, A. S. (2001). The interplay between work and family and its impact on community service. In A.S. Rossi (Ed.), Caring and doing for others: Social responsibility in the domains of family, work, and community (pp. 427-462). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
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Rossi, A. S. (2001). Analysis highlights and overall assessment. In A.S. Rossi (Ed.), Caring and doing for others: Social responsibility in the domains of family, work, and community (pp. 505-518). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.

Rossi, A.S. (2001). Contemporary dialogue on civil society and social responsibility. In A.S. Rossi (Ed.), Caring and doing for others: Social responsibility in the domains of family, work, and community.Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Rothrauff, T., & Cooney, T. M. (2008). The role of generativity in psychological well-being: Does it differ for childless adults and parents? Journal of Adult Development, 15(3), 148-159.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1007/s10804-008-9046-7

Schnittker, J., & Behrman, J. R. (2012). Learning to do well or learning to do good? Estimating the effects of schooling on civic engagement, social cohesion, and labor market outcomes in the presence of endowments. Social Science Research, 41(2), 306-320.
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Shane, J., Niwa, E. Y., & Heckhausen, J. (2021). Prosociality across adulthood: A developmental and motivational perspective. Psychology and Aging, 36(1), 22-35.
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Son, J., & Wilson, J. (2010). Genetic variation in volunteerism. Sociological Quarterly, 51(1), 46-64.
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Son, J., & Wilson, J. (2011). Generativity and volunteering. Sociological Forum, 26(3), 644-667.
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Son, J., & Wilson, J. (2012). Volunteer work and hedonic, eudemonic, and social well-being. Sociological Forum, 27(3), 658-681.
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Son, J., & Wilson, J. (2012). Using normative theory to explain the effect of religion and education on volunteering. Sociological Perspectives, 55(3), 474-499.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1525/sop.2012.55.3.473

Stark, E., & Poppler, P. (2017). Gray, idiosyncratic, and generative: Fathoming the new old workforce. Journal of Organizational Psychology, 17(6), 10-24.
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Taniguchi, H. (2006). Men's and women's volunteering: Gender differences in the effects of employment and family characteristics. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 35(1), 83-101.
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Taniguchi, H., & Thomas, L. (2011). The influences of religious attitudes on volunteering. Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary & Nonprofit Organizations, 22(2), 335-355.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1007/s11266-010-9158-0

Toyama, M., Fuller, H. R., & Hektner, J. M. (2020). Psychosocial factors promoting personal growth throughout adulthood. Journal of Happiness Studies, 21, 1749-1769.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1007/s10902-019-00155-1

Villalonga-Olives, E., Khademi, A., Pan, Y. Y., & Ransome, Y. (2024). Unveiling disparities: Examining differential item functioning's impact on racial health equity among white and black populations. Public Health, 231, 80-87.
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Villar, F., Serrat, R., & Pratt, M. W. (2023). Older age as a time to contribute: A scoping review of generativity in later life. Ageing and Society, 43(8), 1860-1881.
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Voydanoff, P. (2005). Social integration, work-family conflict and facilitation, and job and marital quality. Journal of Marriage and Family, 67, 666-679.
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Ward, R. A. (2010). How old am I? Perceived age in middle and later life. International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 71(3), 167-184.
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Weinschenk, A. C., & Dawes, C. T. (2017). The relationship between genes, personality traits, and political interest. Political Research Quarterly, 70(3), 467-476.
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Weinschenk, A. C., & Dawes, C. T. (2018). Genes, personality traits, and the sense of civic duty. American Politics Research, 46(1), 47-79.
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Weinschenk, A. C., Dawes, C. T., & Oskarsson, S. (2021). Does education instill civic duty? Evidence from monozygotic twins in the United States and Sweden. International Journal of Public Opinion Research, 33(1), 183-195.
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Weiss, D., & Kunzmann, U. (2020). Longitudinal changes in subjective social status are linked to changes in positive and negative affect in midlife, but not in later adulthood. Psychology and Aging, 35(7), 937-947.
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