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Validation of the Gerotranscendence Scale of Erikson's 9th Stage

Erikson의 9단계 노년초월척도의 한국판 타당화

  • An, Jeong-Shin (Dept. of Child Development & Family Studies, Pusan National University)
  • 안정신 (부산대학교 아동가족학과, 노인생활환경연구소)
  • Received : 2014.12.02
  • Accepted : 2014.12.11
  • Published : 2015.02.27
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Abstract

This study introduces the possibility of the $9^{th}$ stage by Joan Erikson by adding Erikson's original theory of the $8^{th}$ stage and validates the gerotranscendece scale in later life. For this, 10 items from Erikson's scale was examined and the relationships among gerotranscendence, ego-integrity, and wisdom were examined using a sample of 244 elderly individuals over the age of 60. According to the results, the measurement of gerotranscendence based on Erikson was applicable to the Korean sample. In addition, ego-integrity and wisdom influenced gerotranscendence in later life. Based on these results, the validity of gerotranscedence, psychosocial development in the $9^{th}$ stage, discussed and the utility of Erikson's theory is emphasized.

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