Short Education Intervention Mitigates Ageism in Early Adolescence
2024
Short Education Intervention Reduces Ageism in Teens
Sample size: 318
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Suberry Assaf, Okun Sarit, Ayalon Liat
Primary Institution: Bar-Ilan University
Hypothesis
Can a short workshop effectively reduce ageism among early adolescents?
Conclusion
The workshop significantly improved teenagers' understanding of ageism and fostered more positive attitudes towards older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- The workshop included activities like talks, games, videos, and meme creation.
- Two-thirds of the memes created by teenagers targeted ageism against older adults.
- The intervention led to a significant mean difference in age stereotypes among participants.
Takeaway
A 90-minute workshop helped teenagers understand ageism better and think more positively about older people.
Methodology
The study used a pre-and post-intervention design with the Children's Attitudes Towards Elderly (CATE) scale.
Limitations
The study focused only on Israeli teenagers, which may limit generalizability.
Participant Demographics
318 Israeli teenagers aged 11-15 years, 73.4% female.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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