Generativity and quality of life in rural educators: a scoping review of the evidence in comparison with work and altruistic contexts

• Gómez Domínguez, Cristian Enrique ^[1] ; Laborín Álvarez, Jes´ús Francisco ^[2] ; Cáñez Cota, León Alejandro ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de Sonora

     Universidad de Sonora

     México

     
  2. [2] Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo (CIAD-CONAHCYT)
• Localización: Anales de psicología, ISSN-e 1695-2294, ISSN 0212-9728, Vol. 41, Nº. 3, 2025 (Ejemplar dedicado a: October - December, pp. 277-398), págs. 355-370
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.6018/analesps.631151
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Generatividad y calidad de vida en educadores rurales: una revisión sistemática exploratoria de la evidencia en comparación con contextos laborales y altruistas
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    Antecedentes: La generatividad—preocupación por guiar futuras generaciones y contribuir al bienestar social—es un indicador de calidad de vida en diversos contextos sociales, especialmente entre educadores rurales que enfrentan recursos organizacionales limitados pero cuentan con fuerte apoyo comunitario. Método: Siguiendo PRISMA-ScR y usando bases como Scopus y Science Direct, esta revisión examina el impacto de la generatividad en la calidad de vida de educadores rurales, comparándolos con otros contextos laborales y altruistas. Se incluyeron 19 estudios publicados entre 2013 y 2023. Resultados: La generatividad se correlaciona positivamente con satisfacción vital, laboral y bienestar psicológico en contextos laborales y altruistas. En entornos educativos rurales, donde maestros enfrentan desafíos únicos y desarrollan fuertes lazos comunitarios, se asocia con satisfacción personal, resiliencia, compromiso comunitario y prácticas culturales. Conclusiones: La revisión resalta la importancia de la generatividad como factor que contribuye a la calidad de vida, especialmente entre educadores rurales que influyen en resultados educativos y mantienen la resiliencia comunitaria. Los hallazgos sugieren que fomentar la generatividad mediante programas de desarrollo profesional y compromiso comunitario podría mejorar el bienestar y efectividad de los educadores en entornos rurales con recursos limitados.

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    Background: Generativity—the concern for guiding future generations and contributing to societal well-being—serves as an indicator of quality of life in various social contexts. This is especially pertinent among rural educators who may face limited organizational resources but benefit from community support. Method: Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, this scoping review utilized databases like Scopus and Science Direct to explore the impact of generativity on rural educators' objective and subjective quality of life, comparing findings with other work and altruistic contexts. Nineteen studies published in English between 2013 and 2023 were included. Results: In both work and altruistic settings, generativity positively correlates with life satisfaction, job satisfaction, and psychological well-being. Specifically, in rural educational environments where teachers face unique challenges yet develop strong community bonds and high subjective well-being, generativity is linked to personal satisfaction, resilience, community engagement, and cultural practices. Conclusions: The review underscores the importance of generativity in enhancing quality of life across societal activities, particularly among rural educators who influence educational outcomes and bolster community resilience. These findings suggest that fostering generativity through targeted professional development and community engagement programs could improve educators' well-being and effectiveness, especially in resource-limited rural settings.

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