Intergenerational Programs — Impact on Attitudes

Abstract

Summary This paper reports on the impact on attitudes of younger and older participants in intergenerational programs. The elderly surveyed in several programs reported increased feelings of well-being and life-satisfaction as a result of their involvement with children. The results from children, however, are mixed with both positive and negative attitudinal outcomes attributed to their intergenerational experiences. The author suggests that measuring attitude change might be more conclusive if the research considered the longitudinal growth and development associated with attitude learning and change.