Abstract
As the world population ages, interactions between youth and older adults in everyday life become more frequent, yet scholars are noting language barriers between different generations across the world. Drawing from social identity theory, a longitudinal field experiment was conducted in Singapore with 50 intergenerational pairs over 3 weeks to investigate effects of language (common vs. no common language) and goal attainment (successful vs. unsuccessful) on interaction outcomes. Results showed that digital gameplay reduced intergroup anxiety and improved intergenerational attitudes, and introduction of common goals circumvented language barriers. Theoretical contributions and practical implications of using technology to improve intergenerational perceptions are discussed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 325-343 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Journal of Intergenerational Relationships |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Social Psychology
- Archaeology
- Sociology and Political Science
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Life-span and Life-course Studies
Keywords
- digital games
- goal
- Intergenerational communication
- language
- older adults