Steps Together: Children's Experiences of Participation in Club Activities With the Elderly

The amount of time that children and elderly people spend alone has grown in recent years in Finland. Based on sociocultural theory, children's development and learning occur in close interaction with the surrounding society, place, and time. The aim of this study is to research children's...

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Published in:Journal of Intergenerational relationships 2017-07, Vol.15 (3), p.273-289
Main Authors: Weckström, Elina, Jääskeläinen, Visa, Ruokonen, Inkeri, Karlsson, Liisa, Ruismäki, Heikki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child development
Childhood studies
Children
Children & youth
children's experiences
children's participation
intergenerational relationships
Interviews
Older people
Participation
Qualitative research
Sociocultural factors
sociocultural theory
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Summary:The amount of time that children and elderly people spend alone has grown in recent years in Finland. Based on sociocultural theory, children's development and learning occur in close interaction with the surrounding society, place, and time. The aim of this study is to research children's experiences of participation in club activities for children and the elderly. The qualitative research data were collected by observing activities and interviewing children. The key factors in supporting children's participation were common interests in rewarding activities. A warm atmosphere and humor during activities were also found to be important elements in creating positive interactions between children and the elderly.
ISSN:1535-0770
1535-0932
DOI:10.1080/15350770.2017.1330063