Intergenerational Digital Storytelling for Resilience
Author Information
Author(s): Ansie Vera, Mbamba Crispin
Primary Institution: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana; University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, New York, United States
Hypothesis
This study aimed to develop and evaluate a culturally grounded intervention for cultivating resilience among older adults and youth through storytelling.
Conclusion
The study found that storytelling can effectively transmit coping strategies and life lessons between generations.
Supporting Evidence
- Storytelling can transmit vital coping strategies and life lessons between generations.
- U.S. participants emphasized optimism and self-reliance, while Ghanaian narratives highlighted spirituality and collectivism.
Takeaway
This study shows that sharing stories between older people and young people can help everyone feel stronger and learn from each other.
Methodology
The study used participatory methods with older adult-youth dyads to co-create multimedia digital stories and analyzed qualitative data using constructivist grounded theory.
Participant Demographics
Participants included older adults and youth from one U.S. state and Ghana.
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