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  • Social Gerontology
  • Arts-Based Interventions
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Age stereotypes and ageism are prevalent societal issues affecting individuals of all ages.
  • Performing arts interventions offer a potential avenue for addressing and mitigating age-related biases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of intergenerational performing arts interventions on ageism and age stereotypes.
  • To compare the effectiveness of interventions with and without a discussion component.

Main Methods:

  • Seventy-two participants (aged 20-89) were involved in two types of performing arts programs.
  • Statistical analyses included t-tests and repeated measures ANOVAs to assess pre- and post-intervention changes.
  • Intervention formats varied, with one including a discussion component and the other not.

Main Results:

  • Participants under 50 showed a significant increase in recognizing ageism as a problem.
  • Those under 50 in the discussion group reported a greater belief in their ability to change ageism perceptions.
  • Positive age stereotypes increased, and negative age stereotypes decreased across all participants, irrespective of program type or age.

Conclusions:

  • Intergenerational performing arts interventions can effectively enhance knowledge about ageism and counter ageist stereotypes.
  • The inclusion of a discussion component may further empower younger participants to challenge ageist beliefs.
  • These arts-based programs hold implications for community-based initiatives aimed at fostering positive perceptions of aging.