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The Benefits of Intergenerational Wisdom-Sharing: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Karl Pillemer¹, Julia Nolte¹, Leslie Schultz¹

¹College of Human Ecology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA.

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|April 12, 2022

Summary

The Building a Community Legacy Together (BCLT) program successfully enhanced adolescents' sense of purpose and improved their attitudes toward and comfort interacting with older adults. This intergenerational initiative fosters valuable wisdom-sharing between youth and seniors.

Keywords:

intergenerational programs wisdom youth development

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Adolescent Development
Community Psychology

Background:

Intergenerational connection is limited for adolescents seeking life wisdom from older adults.
Research highlights benefits of older adults' wisdom for youth development.
The Building a Community Legacy Together (BCLT) program was developed to bridge this gap.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and test the efficacy of the BCLT program.
To assess the impact of intergenerational wisdom-sharing on adolescents.
To evaluate changes in adolescents' sense of purpose, self-esteem, and attitudes toward older adults.

Main Methods:

93 middle and high school students were randomly assigned to the BCLT program or a control group.
Youth participants were trained to interview older adults about life advice.
Outcomes included sense of purpose, self-esteem, attitudes, and confidence in interacting with older adults.

Main Results:

BCLT participants showed significant improvements in sense of purpose.
Adolescents in the BCLT program demonstrated more positive attitudes toward older adults.
Comfort and interest in interacting and working with older people increased significantly in the BCLT group.

Conclusions:

The BCLT program positively impacted adolescents' personal development and intergenerational perceptions.
Findings support the value of intergenerational programs for youth development and wisdom exchange.
Further research and development of similar wisdom-sharing programs are recommended.