Effect of Participation in an Intergenerational Theater Production

The Intergenerational Theater (IGT) Production project was implemented to provide an opportunity to promote the interactions between the generations. The purpose of this study was to conduct a formal evaluation of the effect participation in an IGT production had on child and youth participants'...

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Published in:Journal of Intergenerational relationships 2022-04, Vol.20 (2), p.183-198
Main Authors: Gaspar, Phyllis, Westberg, Katie, Gustafson, Denise
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
attitudes toward aging
Children
Intergenerational
Older people
Participation
Theater
Youth
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Summary:The Intergenerational Theater (IGT) Production project was implemented to provide an opportunity to promote the interactions between the generations. The purpose of this study was to conduct a formal evaluation of the effect participation in an IGT production had on child and youth participants' attitudes toward aging and the effect participation had on the older adults' level of satisfaction. The youth group had significant positive changes in attitudes toward older adults from baseline to follow-up, with little change for the child group. Older adults noted that the experience had a positive effect on meaningfulness, purpose and accomplishments. These results support the benefits of participation in IGT productions.
ISSN:1535-0770
1535-0932
DOI:10.1080/15350770.2021.1883178