Intergenerational preschool experiences and the young child: Potential benefits to development

Early Childhood Research Quarterly

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 272-287

  Femia, Elia E ^a   Zarit, Steven H ^a   Blair, Clancy ^a   Jarrott, Shannon E ^b   Bruno, Kelly ^c  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c ONEgeneration ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes toward older adults; Child perception of elderly; Empathy; Intergenerational outcomes; Intergenerational program; Preschool program; Social acceptance

Indexed keywords

EID: 43649103548     PISSN: 08852006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecresq.2007.05.001     Document Type: Article

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