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Peer reviewedGiles, Howard; And Others – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1992
Overviews evolving program of interdisciplinary, multimethod research concerned with intergenerational communication. Concludes from studies that young people process and respond to speech of older people in stereotypical ways. Uses lifespan and intercultural perspectives to argue that communicative patterns observed in studies are sometimes…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Intergenerational Programs, Interpersonal Communication, Negative Attitudes
Seefeldt, Carol – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1989
Attitude change among older and younger participants in intergenerational programs is investigated. While elderly participants in several programs reported positive feelings resulting from their involvement with children, children's attitudes attributed to intergenerational experiences were mixed. Research should consider longitudinal growth and…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitude Measures, Childhood Attitudes, Children
