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Article: Intergenerational interactions, ageism and ableism in community settings
Title | Intergenerational interactions, ageism and ableism in community settings |
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Issue Date | 1-Mar-2023 |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis Group |
Citation | Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 2023 How to Cite? |
Abstract | The literature on cross-age interactions suggests that more communication between older and younger generations can foster mutual understanding. Existing studies on intergenerational programs focus more on the perspectives of older people, while young adults’ perceptions of intergenerational interactions are less well-understood. Through 448 surveys and 23 qualitative interviews with youth in Hong Kong, this study explored what motivates youth to communicate with retirees beyond their family. The findings reveal that youth in this study had relatively superficial interactions with retirees in community settings, which is partly explained by ageism. Nevertheless, they preferred connecting with retirees who are able to offer transformational benefits that enhance personal growth, which points toward novel forms of ableism based on skill-sharing abilities. The paper concludes by considering the implications of these findings for intergenerational programs, especially the importance of uncovering the latent skills of older people, to extend the possibilities for more in-depth intergenerational interactions. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/328391 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 1.1 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.415 |
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dc.contributor.author | Lau, Mandy Hang Man | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-06-28T04:44:04Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2023-06-28T04:44:04Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2023-03-01 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 2023 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1535-0770 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/328391 | - |
dc.description.abstract | <p> The literature on cross-age interactions suggests that more communication between older and younger generations can foster mutual understanding. Existing studies on intergenerational programs focus more on the perspectives of older people, while young adults’ perceptions of intergenerational interactions are less well-understood. Through 448 surveys and 23 qualitative interviews with youth in Hong Kong, this study explored what motivates youth to communicate with retirees beyond their family. The findings reveal that youth in this study had relatively superficial interactions with retirees in community settings, which is partly explained by ageism. Nevertheless, they preferred connecting with retirees who are able to offer transformational benefits that enhance personal growth, which points toward novel forms of ableism based on skill-sharing abilities. The paper concludes by considering the implications of these findings for intergenerational programs, especially the importance of uncovering the latent skills of older people, to extend the possibilities for more in-depth intergenerational interactions. <br></p> | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | Taylor and Francis Group | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Journal of Intergenerational Relationships | - |
dc.title | Intergenerational interactions, ageism and ableism in community settings | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1080/15350770.2023.2206387 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 344633 | - |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1535-0932 | - |
dc.identifier.issnl | 1535-0770 | - |