Intergenerational Programs in Schools: Prevalence and Perceptions of Impact

被引:26
作者
Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Jensen, Barbara [3 ]
机构
[1] Tel Aviv Univ, Dept Hlth Promot, Sch Publ Hlth, Sackler Fac Med, Tel Aviv, Israel
[2] Tel Aviv Univ, Minerva Ctr Interdisciplinary Study End Life, Tel Aviv, Israel
[3] Innovat Aging Res, Silver Spring, MD USA
关键词
intergenerational programs; senior volunteers; shared activities; school; Israel; OLDER-ADULTS; CHILDRENS ATTITUDES; EXPERIENCE CORPS; BENEFITS; PERSPECTIVES; DESIGN; ELDERS; HEALTH;
D O I
10.1177/0733464815570663
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;
摘要
This study examined the prevalence, types, and perceived impact of intergenerational programs in schools. Programs involving senior volunteers assisting children, or children participating in activities with older people were considered. Of the schools reached, 47% reported intergenerational programming. Thirty-three schools in the Tel-Aviv region participated in the study. Data were collected from 85 seniors, 26 teachers, and 20 coordinators. Assessments included program characteristics, program preparation, and perceived benefits and difficulties. Both programs were reported to have beneficial effects for seniors and to benefit children in the academic, social, and emotional domains. However, programs appeared to attract different types of volunteers and different degrees of volunteer commitment. Findings suggest that there is a need to pay additional attention to both participants' specific requests and needs and to the allocation of resources to improve the design and implementation of intergenerational programs.
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页码:254 / 276
页数:23
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