Intergenerating Activities and Aging Appreciation of Elementary School Children

Chowdhary, Usha; Schultz, Carol M.; Hasselriis, Peter; Kujath, Harry A.; Penn, Dolores; Henson, Sharon

doi:10.1080/03601270050133892

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“…An intergenerational program is a social service that involves the ongoing and purposeful exchange of resources between members of younger and older generations [16, 17]. Intergenerational programs were started in the United States to address emerging social problems, including improving educational success for young people, reducing ageism, and increasing the quality of life for older citizens [18–21]. For example, Experience Corps® is an intergenerational program that began in the United States in 1996.…”

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The impact of intergenerational programs on social capital in Japan: a randomized population-based cross-sectional study

Murayama

Hasebe

et al. 2019

BMC Public Health

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BackgroundOver the last several decades, social isolation and loneliness among older adults have posed an increasingly urgent challenge due to the rapidly aging population in Japan. To remedy the situation, many communities have introduced intergenerational programs. However, few studies have investigated the benefits of social capital across generations as a result of intergenerational interaction between children and older generations. Therefore, we aim to ascertain the degree to which intergenerational programs that take root in a community will affect the social capital of all generations in the community.MethodsWe focus our research on one specific program, REPRINTS, an intergenerational health promotion program for older adults that has been active for over 10 years in Tama Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. We conducted a population-based cross-sectional study of residents between the ages of 20 and 84 years who were randomly selected from the basic resident register. Approximately 2500 residents were selected, of which 978 responded; data from 891 respondents were analyzed.ResultsHierarchical linear modeling suggests that the duration of programs was a significant community-level indicator of neighborhood trust. At the individual level, people between 30 and 59 years of age and people over 60 years of age have more positive effects on neighborhood trust than do people between 20 and 39 years of age.ConclusionsThe ongoing intergenerational programs between older citizens and children can enforce neighborhood trust, thus strengthening a community’s intergenerational ties. The REPRINTS program has been developed through cooperation with local citizens, senior volunteers, and teachers from the community. Its collaborative nature ensures longevity and continuous growth in a community. It is challenging to create long-term intergenerational programs that take root in communities, making persistence and collaboration a crucial factor in fruitful intergenerational relationships. Overall, ongoing intergenerational program implementation associates with building social capital, thereby strengthening potential intergenerational ties and promote mutual support among local residents which will reduce or prevent social isolation among older.

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The impact of intergenerational programs on social capital in Japan: a randomized population-based cross-sectional study

Murayama

Hasebe

et al. 2019

BMC Public Health

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Intergenerational practice in the community: A focused ethnographic evaluation

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Barker

et al. 2011

Community & Applied Soc Psy

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An intergenerational community intervention based on contact theory and using 'photovoice' methods was designed to change negative age-group stereotypes and promote sense of community. A focused ethnographic approach was adopted. Participants were 18 young people and 13 older adults. Data from focus groups, carried out with each generation separately, and observational field notes were analysed using thematic analysis; credibility checks were carried out by auditing and respondent validation. Before the intergenerational intervention, both generations presented agegroup stereotypes and both experienced only a weak sense of community. After the intervention, both generations felt that intergenerational contact had reduced age-group stereotypes and enhanced recognition of intergenerational similarity; many also articulated a positive sense of community. The intervention has promise for helping young people and older adults to feel more socially included.

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