%0 Journal Article
%T Polish Adaptation of the Loyola Generativity Scale and the Generative Behavior Checklist
%A Bandel, Jerzy
%A Soroko, Emilia
%A Sękowski, Marcin
%J Developmental Psychology
%V 2023
%R 10.4467/20843879PR.23.016.19853
%N Volume 28 Issue 2
%P 63-79
%K scale adaptation, generativity, generative concern, generative action
%@ 1895-6297
%D 2024
%U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/psychologia-rozwojowa/article/polska-adaptacja-kwestionariuszy-loyolska-skala-generatywnosci-oraz-lista-zachowan-generatywnych
%X This article presents the results of the Polish adaptation of McAdams and de St. Aubin’s Loyola Generativity Scale (LGS) and Generative Behaviour List (GBC) – the scales respectively measure generative concern and generative behaviour. Results from a sample of N = 237 individuals aged 19–93 years showed good internal reliability of the LGS and GBC. Their results correlated positively. Most hypotheses supporting the criterion-relevance of the LGS and GBC were confirmed, including showing positive correlations of both scales with the intensity of meaning in life, extroversion and openness to experiences, as well as a negative correlation of the LGS with depressive symptoms. The CFA supported the original two-factor model of the LGS. In addition, the high stability of LGS scores over a three-week period in a sample of N = 30 students was shown. The Polish adaptations of the LGS and the GBC are reliable and valid tools and can be used in research work.