Loyola Generativity Scale (LGS) Test

Understand your drive to support others, invest in future generations, and leave a positive legacy in 4 minutes. 20 quick items deliver clear insights for coaching, counseling, and research on purpose and social impact.

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2/3

Generativity (G)

Measures a person’s generative orientation—the motivation to care for others, contribute to community life, and leave a positive legacy for future generations.

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0 – 1.4: Low | 1.41 – 2.05: Moderate | 2.06 – 3: High

A score of 2 indicates a moderate generative orientation, suggesting a noticeable but not consistently strong focus on helping others and contributing to future generations.

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Meaning and legacy seekers

41%OF USERS

People reflecting on life purpose take it to see how strongly they want to leave a positive mark through caring, creativity, or contributing to others.

Mentors and caregivers

34%OF USERS

Parents, teachers, and mentors use it to understand their drive to support others and invest in future generations.

Helping professionals and researchers

25%OF USERS

Psychologists, coaches, and social science students take it to assess generative orientation as a resource for relationships, responsibility, and long-term goals.

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Generativity Scale (GS)

Average

1.8

Normal range

1.3 — 2.2

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures generativity, or the tendency to support others, invest in future generations, and seek a lasting positive impact. It focuses on care, mentoring, contribution, and creativity in community life.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Typical completion time is about 4 minutes. The questionnaire includes 20 items.

How should responses be selected?

Choose the option that best matches typical thoughts and actions. Use the first reasonable response rather than overanalyzing each item.

How are results interpreted?

Higher scores indicate a stronger orientation toward contributing to others and leaving a legacy. Lower scores indicate a weaker or less consistent generative focus at the time of testing.

What are common uses of the results?

Results may support psychological assessment, coaching, and research on meaning, caregiving, and social responsibility. They can also help identify strengths related to mentoring, community involvement, and long-term goals.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Loyola Generativity Scale (LGS) Test

personality orientation

This self-report measure assesses individual differences in generativity, including concern for contributing to others and to future generations. The Loyola Generativity Scale (LGS) is commonly used in clinical and research contexts to characterize prosocial, legacy-oriented motivations.

Developed by Ed de St. Aubin, it includes 20 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Scores from the Loyola Generativity Scale (LGS) are generally interpreted as an index of generative concern or orientation and may be considered alongside broader information about personality, values, and psychosocial functioning.

Author: dan-p-mcadams, Ed de St. Aubin

Literature: McAdams, D. P., & de St. Aubin, E. (Eds.). Generativity and adult development: How and why we care for the next generation. American Psychological Association. 1998.

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