Grandparent-Grandchild Intergenerational Contact and Attitudes Toward Older People:The Chain Mediating Effects of Intergroup Anxiety and Empathy
The current study examined the linkage between grandparent-grandchild intergenerational contact and attitudes toward older people,as well as the mediating roles of intergroup anxiety and empathy in attitude change.Six hundred and five middle school students filled out measures on grandparent-grandchild contact,intergroup anxiety,empathy,and attitudes toward older people.Results indicated that contact with grandparents was positively related to attitudes toward older people;intergroup anxiety and empathy both independently and sequentially mediated the link between contact and attitudes.Current findings contribute to the intergroup contact literature and provide practical implications for ageism reduction.
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