其他摘要:Recently, many researchers have focused on generativity as a psychosocial task in old age as well as middle age. In this study, we developed a revised Japanese version of the Generativity Scale (JGS-R), which measures multiple aspects of generativity among elderly people, and investigated its reliability and validity. The items were constructed based on the Japanese version of the Generativity Scale (Ohba et al., 2013). JGS-R was administered to 1,393 elderly people living in urban areas. Exploratory factor analysis revealed the following three factors: generative “action,” “concern,” and “accomplishment.” The factor validity was supported by confirmatory factor analysis. All three factor-based subscales showed high internal consistency. Furthermore, each subscale score of the JGS-R showed significant positive correlations with the frequency of conversation with other generations, provision of instrumental and emotional support for other generations, and supportive behavior for child rearing in the community, which support criterion-related validity.