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Peer reviewedAday, Ronald H.; And Others – Educational Gerontology, 1993
An 8-week intergenerational program matched 19 African-American teenagers with 19 elderly persons. Compared to a 20-teen control group, participating youth had significantly changed attitudes toward the elderly and aging. Older adults also had positive attitudes toward youth. (SK)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aging (Individuals), Attitude Change, Blacks
Peer reviewedAday, Ronald H.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1991
Describes a 9-month intergenerational program designed to establish a more intimate involvement between a group of 25 fourth graders and 25 elderly volunteers from Senior Neighbors, a multipurpose senior citizens center. Presents the format used to organize the project and identifies ongoing activities and program benefits. (Author/PVV)
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Intergenerational Programs, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedAday, Ronald H.; And Others – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 1996
Evaluated effects of a nine-month project that paired fourth graders with elderly volunteers for a number of shared interdisciplinary activities. The Children's Perception of Aging and Elderly inventory posttest scores indicated the experimental group had significantly more positive attitudes toward the elderly than the control group. Results held…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Aging (Individuals), Attitude Change, Change Strategies
