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Peer reviewedStrom, Robert; Strom, Shirley – Educational Gerontology, 1992
After attending 12 classes, 210 grandparents with 1 son/daughter and 1 grandchild evaluated changes in grandparent behavior and attitudes. Compared to a control group of 185, the participants showed significant improvement. Classes covered feelings and ideas, listening to younger people, lifespan development, family communications, and…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Family Relationship, Grandparents
Direct linkMarx, Marcia, S.; Pannell, Alicia, R.; Parpura-Gill, Aleksandra; Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska – Educational Gerontology, 2004
Ten elementary school students in need of a positive self-image and/or a sense of appropriate social conduct took part in a monthly intergenerational visiting program at an assisted living facility. In comparison to systematic observations obtained in their classrooms, the children were observed to be significantly less anxious, more interested,…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes, High Risk Students, Intergenerational Programs
