An Assessment of the Effectiveness of an Intergenerational Program for Youth

Dados Bibliográficos

ID13655540
AutoresCathy Kassab (Penn State University, autor correspondente), Linda D Vance, Linda Vance (Center for Development and Planning)
Ano1999
Volume84
Fascículo1
Páginas198-200
Data de publicação1999-02-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoPsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2466/pr0.1999.84.1.198
PMID10203951
OpenAlexW1974701260
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas14
Referências citadas4

The purpose of this research was to assess the effectiveness of an intergenerational program for youth. Findings indicated that, after participating in the program, youth had more favorable attitudes toward the elderly and more knowledge of the aging process than youth in the control group. The program did not appear to have a direct effect on participants' willingness to volunteer, although results indicated that willingness to volunteer may increase indirectly through the improved attitudes of participants toward the elderly

Developmental psychology · Positive Youth Development · Volunteer · Aging and Gerontology Research · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology