Synchronized Activities Promote Positive Sentiments of Younger Adults Towards Older Adults
2024
Synchronized Activities Improve Young Adults' Views of Older Adults
Sample size: 51
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Kim Sarah, Liao Hsiao-Wen
Primary Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology
Hypothesis
Do synchronous activities promote positive sentiments of younger adults toward older adults?
Conclusion
Synchronous walking significantly improved younger adults' impressions and attitudes toward older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Younger adults often have negative perceptions of older adults.
- Synchronous walking improved sentiments and behaviors toward older adults.
- The study involved a pre- and post-test experimental design.
Takeaway
When young people walk together with older adults, they tend to feel better about them and connect more.
Methodology
The study used a pre- and post-test experimental design with participants engaging in synchronous and asynchronous walking tasks.
Participant Demographics
64.7% female, young adults
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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