PUBLIC HEALTH PROMOTION & GENERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE University of Eastern Finland [email protected]National Ageing Research Institute, University of Melbourne, Australia Irja Haapala, PhD Nutrition, Teacher Cert Reg Public Health Nutr, Reg Clinical Nutr
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P UBLIC HEALTH PROMOTION & G ENERATIONAL I NTELLIGENCE University of Eastern Finland [email protected] National Ageing Research Institute, University.
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GENERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE A theoretical model to help establish good
intergenerational (working) relations.(Biggs S, Haapala I, Lowenstein A. 2011. Exploring generational intelligence as a model for examining the process of intergenerational relationships Ageing & Society 31: 1107-1124. Published online: 15 November 2010)
SUBJECTS AND METHODS Area with active take-up of 4H senior service. 4 younger people (16-23 y girls); 5 older adults (81-
88 y; 3 women, 2 men). Qualitative data collected in June 2010 in a rural
town in Eastern Finland. Semi-structured interviews. Content analysis using the Generational
Intelligence theoretical model by Biggs & Lowenstein. (Biggs S, Haapala I, Lowenstein A. 2011. Exploring generational intelligence as a model for examining the process of intergenerational relationships Ageing & Society 31: 1107-1124.)
Youth: Interaction was mostly about cleaning the house, but other social interaction seemed important as well. ”The older person always hangs around to chat.”
Problems: Some lacked boundaries.
Older adults: Quality of work varied, but this was not too important; sometimes the young were not quite sure if they wished to do this or lacked motivation, and sometimes the communication was a bit difficult” ...this one girl is such a quiet one; it is difficult to get contact with her. I wonder if this is about young ones finding it difficult to talk with the oldies. Perhaps the gap is too wide. (88 y, female)
A qualitative pilot study An 83 year-old woman with progressive loss of eye-
sight, in London Two 15-year-old girls from Eastern Finland, one at a
time. Parental and informed consent were obtained. 2-3 week work experience – changed to 1 -2 weeks Travel expenses and upkeep paid by older person Own room, access to Internet and private mobile
phone. Pre and post semi-structured interviews. Perceptions, expectations, and opinions examined.