Agentic and communal generative behavior in four areas of adult life: Implications for psychological well-being

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 55-58

  Morfei, Milene Z ^a   Hooker, Karen ^b   Carpenter, Jamie ^a   Mix, Carolyn ^a   Blakeley, Eric ^b  

^a WELLS COLLEGE   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Generative behavior; Generativity; Psychological well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 3543018568     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JADE.0000012528.25409.aa     Document Type: Article

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