Creating Community Capacity at a Shared Site Intergenerational Program: “Like a Barefoot Climb Up a Mountain”

Jarrott, Shannon E.; Morris, Matthew M.; Burnett, Audrey J.; Stauffer, Dana; Stremmel, Andrew S.; Gigliotti, Christina

doi:10.1080/15350770.2011.619925

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“…Professionals working with intergenerational groups presented more positive perceptions about the interaction between children and elderly persons than professionals who did not carry out activities involving different generations. In the Jarrott et al 16 study, the results for the IEAS 'relations and interactions' factor were good, indicating more positive attitudes about intergenerationality between children and elderly persons. E ducat ion about a g i n g ca n c l a r i f y misunderstandings involving images, social facts, and psychological and physical aspects.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Most of the professionals were females, aged between 18 and 39 years and all had a higher level education. A study by Jarrott et al 16 , which assessed attitudes towards intergenerational exchanges in day-care administrators for elderly persons and of infant schools that carried out activities of this type, found the age of the interviewees ranged from 19 to 52 years, with 95% between 19 and 29 years of age. All were female.…”

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“…It is important that the mediators are aware of the different possibilities and the different effects on the learning process and the implications of intergenerational conflict that may be present. Given the importance of the mediator, training in the activity to be practiced, regarding the profile of the participants, and on the very relationship that the generations establish is required, so that they have a more comprehensive view, neither adultizing the children nor infantilizing the elderly and providing a productive and pleasurable intergenerational encounter 7,15,16 .…”

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Attitudes of elderly persons and professionals towards intergenerational exchanges

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2017

Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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Objective: to describe and compare the responses of elderly persons and professionals involved in permanent education programs in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, using the Intergenerational Exchanges Attitude Scale (IEAS), considering the variables living with children, for the elderly persons, and work with intergenerational groups or only with the elderly, for the professionals. Method: The convenience sample consisted of 148 elderly persons and 52 professionals. The participants responded to the IEAS and a questionnaire to delineate their profile in terms of age, gender and educational level. Comparative analysis, using the Mann-Whitney test, weighted each factor of the IEAS and the averages by items and by factors. Results: Compared to the professionals, the elderly had more negative perceptions of the attitudes of children towards the elderly (p<0.001) and more positive perceptions of the attitudes of the elderly towards children (p<0.001). Elderly persons who did not live with children had more negative perceptions of the interaction between children and the elderly than those who lived with children (p=0.003). Professionals working with intergenerational groups had more positive perceptions of the interaction between children and the elderly than professionals who worked only with older age groups (p=0.015). Conclusion: Intergenerational activities can be an important mediator of attitudes regarding the interaction between children and the elderly, as well as a form of training and professional renewal for those who work or intend to work in intergenerational activities.

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confidence: 99%

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Attitudes of elderly persons and professionals towards intergenerational exchanges

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2017

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“…18 In this study, the reliability between the IEAS evaluators was established based on the kappa coefficient (0.60~0.90) only for the factors attributes of older adults and relationship between children and older adults. 16 When comparing the data from the Japanese survey with the US study, it was observed that the attributes of older adults and the relationship between children and older adults factors had similar coefficients. [14][15][16] It should be noted that the attributes of older adults factor is related to the reflection of stereotypes and prejudices regarding this group and the relationship between children and older adults factor is directly aimed at intergenerationality.…”

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“…14 The IEAS has been used in research conducted in the USA since 1996. [14][15][16][17] The pioneering study was carried out by the group of scholars who created the scale and assessed the attitudes of 36 managers of day centers for the elderly and 300 preschool administrators towards intergenerational exchanges.…”

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Semantic and cultural equivalence of the Intergenerational Exchanges Attitude Scale (IEAS)

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2016

Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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Introduction: Understanding the multidimensionality of attitudes originating from exchanges between different generations is fundamental for the establishment of intergenerational cooperation and the reduction of stereotypes and prejudices. Objective: To obtain the semantic and cultural equivalence of the Intergenerational Exchanges Attitude Scale (IEAS). Method: Two translators translated the scale from English into Portuguese. A third translator synthesized these two translations. The synthesized version was backtranslated into English. From the observations of the initial and back translations, a semantic version of the scale was consolidated, which was applied to 32 professionals who developed intergenerational activities (elderly/children) and activities directed at elderly persons only. Following application, a version of the scale that was culturally adapted for the Portuguese language was obtained. Results: The scale was alterered due to cultural refinement, with differences in the following items: 4) around and near; 6) overprotective and highly protective; 8) be around and to want to get close to; 11) earn and obtain; 13) have warm relationships and to relate affectionately; 17) affection and fondness; 18) form a good team and are good companions; 20) feel sick and get irritated. The responses used are evaluative statements of positive or negative attitudes about the exchanges that take place between children and the elderly, based on a Likert scale of just five points. Conclusion: The Intergenerational Exchanges Attitude Scale (IEAS) has been adapted and validated for the Brazilian population and is known as the "Escala de Atitudes em relação a Trocas Intergeracionais" (Scale of Attitudes in Relation to Intergenerational Exchanges) (EATI). It can be a useful tool for programs featuring activities involving children and the elderly, as well as for professionals working and developing strategies in this field.

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Facilitating Intergenerational Experiences in Community Settings for Young Children and Older Adults

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2021

Educating the Young Child

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Creating Community Capacity at a Shared Site Intergenerational Program: “Like a Barefoot Climb Up a Mountain”

Cited by 21 publications

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Attitudes of elderly persons and professionals towards intergenerational exchanges

Attitudes of elderly persons and professionals towards intergenerational exchanges

Semantic and cultural equivalence of the Intergenerational Exchanges Attitude Scale (IEAS)

Facilitating Intergenerational Experiences in Community Settings for Young Children and Older Adults

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