The perceived benefits and problems associated with intergenerational exchanges in day care settings.
The universe of current adult day care center administrators (n = 36) and a stratified random sample of child day care center administrators (n = 300) in Virginia were surveyed to gather information about professionals' perceptions of the benefits and problems associated with providing regular intergenerational exchanges in day care settings. Findings of a qualitative analysis revealed that problems attributed to generational differences and organizational/service delivery issues were counterbalanced by sociocultural and organizational benefits.
Stremmel
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Department of Family and Child Development, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 24061-0416.
Travis
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Kelly-Harrison
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Hensley
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D000288:Administrative Personnel / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002656:Child Day Care Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014768:Virginia