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Intergenerational programs in one German city
— the specific views of middle-aged participants | | Author(s) | Roswitha Eisentraut |
| Journal title | Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, vol 6, no 4, 2008 |
| Publisher | The Haworth Press, 2008 |
| Pages | pp 449-464 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Age groups [elderly] ; Adults ; Social interaction ; Middle aged ; Attitude ; Participation ; Rural areas ; Projects ; Germany. |
| Annotation | Of interest in this research was to survey the diversity of intergenerational projects in Halle, a large east German city, and to analyse the project participants' motivations. When inquiring into the potential of the middle generation, one finds that this generation today is far better endowed than previous generations. On the other hand, the middle-aged population in the city studied is frequently exposed to unemployment and its social consequences, making this generation an important target group for project initiators. The main hypothesis that processes relating to education and recognition play an important role in intergenerational project work was confirmed. In light of circumstances surrounding their lives, the participants of the middle generation strive toward actively participating in social life and experiencing a sense of being needed. Their main interest is establishing new acquaintances and opportunities for communication. Against the background of demographic change, the middle generation's resources may need to be tapped for intergenerational involvement outside of family structures. This allows mitigation of special problems and support for needs of this generation. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-090731210 A |
| Classmark | BB: SD: TMA: SE: DP: TMB: RL: 3E: 767 |
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