INTERGENERATIONAL SHARING SEMINARS: THEIR IMPACT ON YOUNG ADULT COLLEGE STUDENTS AND SENIOR GUEST STUDENTS

Mary Dellmann‐Jenkins School of Family and Consumer Studies, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA

Lynda Fowler School of Family and Consumer Studies, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA

Donna Lambert School of Family and Consumer Studies, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA

Dorothy Fruit School of Family and Consumer Studies, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA

Rhonda Richardson School of Family and Consumer Studies, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA

Abstract

A 3‐month intergenerational program was developed on the premise that it is important for young adults, who are in the formative period of career development and direction, to experience the benefits of positive interaction with older persons. Program evaluation findings showed that participation not only influenced the young adults’ interest in gerontology, but also increased their willingness to accept older persons on social and academic levels. Positive changes were documented for the Senior Guest students and included more favorable attitudes toward young adult family members as well as toward the younger generation of college students in general.

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