Children's Perceptions of Aged Persons and Grandparents.

Marcoen, Alfons

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ERIC Number: EJ209963

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979-Mar

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Children's Perceptions of Aged Persons and Grandparents.

Marcoen, Alfons

International Journal of Behavioral Development, v2 n1 p87-106 Mar 1979

Investigates the characteristics and quality of the image children have of aged persons and their grandparents. Children's drawings were compared for old age characteristics and deficits. Analysis of variance on sex, age, kinship with the stimulus person and sex of stimulus person was conducted. (Author/RH)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Elementary School Students, Emotional Response, Freehand Drawing, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Older Adults, Perception, Research, Sex Differences, Stereotypes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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