The impact of gerontology inclusion on 12th grade student perceptions of aging, older adults and working with elders

Gerontology and Geriatrics Education

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 23-40

  Krout, John A ^a   McKernan, Peggy ^a  

^a ITHACA COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes toward aging; Gerontology infusion; K 12 education

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CLINICAL TRIAL; DECISION MAKING; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; AGED; AGING; CAREER CHOICE; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONS; MALE; NEW YORK; SOCIAL SCIENCES; STEREOTYPING;

EID: 34249866590     PISSN: 02701960     EISSN: 15453847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J021v27n04_02     Document Type: Article

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