Perceived Benefits of Intergenerational Tutoring

Abstract

This program evaluation of a national non-profit organization focuses on the benefits of an intergenerational tutoring program for participants over the age of 55. A total of 97 older adults provided their perspectives on the extent to which participation in inter-generational tutoring benefited them in four domains: socialization (social interaction), generativity (productivity), well-being (life satisfaction), and opportunity (chance for new endeavors). Survey results indicate that older adults perceive that they benefit from their participation in intergenerational tutoring. Participants perceived the most benefit in the domain of well-being and almost as much benefit in the domain of generativity, followed by opportunity and socialization. When asked what was most beneficial about participation, most respondents mentioned interacting with new people.

Key Words:

• Intergenerational programs
• intergenerational tutoring
• Older Adult Service and Information System
• older adult well-being