Impact Evaluation Unit, University of Georgia , Athens, Georgia, USA.
Department of Human Development and Family Science, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Georgia , Athens, Georgia, USA.
J Homosex. 2021 Jan 28;68(2):230-251. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2019.1648082. Epub 2019 Aug 13.
The aim of many adults in middle to old age is to be generative. Generativity is the concern older adults direct toward the wellbeing of future generations. Being generative results in positive well-being during later life and is especially important to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) older adults who have experienced lifelong discrimination. In this study, we identified stigmatizing social influences that both negatively and positively acted to inform understandings of generativity and the ability to leave a legacy for future generations. Using a narrative analysis methodology, we identified three overarching redemptive narratives from study participants: (1) experiences during the HIV/AIDS pandemic, (2) absence of positive role models, and (3) religious conviction. These life story narratives inform how generative contributions can contribute toward a legacy of resilience, despite social stigma and collective trauma.
中年到老年的许多成年人的目标是具有创造力。创造力是老年人对后代福祉的关注。具有创造力会导致晚年的积极幸福感，对于那些经历了一生歧视的女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋、跨性别和酷儿（LGBTQ+）老年人来说尤为重要。在这项研究中，我们确定了一些污名化的社会影响因素，这些因素既对理解创造力和为后代留下遗产的能力产生了负面影响，也产生了积极影响。使用叙述分析方法，我们从研究参与者中确定了三个总体救赎叙事：（1）在艾滋病毒/艾滋病大流行期间的经历，（2）缺乏积极的榜样，（3）宗教信仰。这些生活故事叙事表明，尽管存在社会污名和集体创伤，创造力的贡献如何能够为韧性遗产做出贡献。
