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    Generativity and quality of life in rural educators: a scoping review of the evidence in comparison with work and altruistic contexts
    (Universidad de Murcia. Servicio de Publicaciones, 2025-10) Gómez Domínguez, Cristian Enrique; Laborín-Álvarez, Jesús Francisco; Cáñez Cota, León Alejandro; Sin departamento asociado
    Background: Generativity—the concern for guiding future genera-tions and contributing to societal well-being—serves as an indicator of qual-ity 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 scop-ing 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. Nine-teen 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. Specifi-cally, in rural educational environments where teachers face unique chal-lenges yet develop strong community bonds and high subjective well-being, generativity is linked to personal satisfaction, resilience, community en-gagement, and cultural practices. Conclusions: The review underscores the im-portance of generativity in enhancing quality of life across societal activi-ties, particularly among rural educators who influence educational out-comes and bolster community resilience. These findings suggest that fos-tering generativity through targeted professional development and com-munity engagement programs could improve educators' well-being and ef-fectiveness, especially in resource-limited rural settings.