Assessing the impact of an intergenerational program for a sustainable development project in Spain
Author
Tintoré, Mireia
Roger-Loppacher, Olga
Buil, Pilar
Publication date
2023ISSN
1756-2538
Abstract
This qualitative study with an action research approach describes the design, implementation, and assessment of an intergenerational program that aims to promote social inclusion and sustainable behaviours in a vulnerable Spanish population. A group of 20 seniors, 20 children, a monitor and 8 assistants and educators participated in the program intended to improve sustainability, social exclusion, the employability of people with disabilities, and relationships between generations. We assessed the program through a pre-post-test and an open-ended questionnaire, and data were analysed using quantitative and qualitative techniques. Results revealed improvements in managing social and environmental problems, the empowerment of vulnerable children and adults, and the development of sustainability competencies in the participants. We examine the practical implications of this program as the starting point for similar projects, highlighting the effectiveness of combining environmental and social aspects for the inclusion of vulnerable people.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
316 - Sociology
Keywords
Societat sostenible
Programes intergeneracionals
Infants en risc d'exclusió
Gent gran vulnerable
Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible
Reciclatge d'envasos d'alumini
Espanya
Pedagogia social
Programa social
Ciutats sostenibles
Inclusió
Sociedad sostenible
Programas intergeneracionales
Niños en riesgo de exclusión
Adultos mayores vulnerables
Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible
Reciclaje de envases de aluminio
España
Pedagogía social
Programa social
Ciudades sostenibles
Inclusión
Sustainable society
Intergenerational programs
Children at risk of exclusion
Vulnerable older adults
Sustainable Development Goals
Aluminium packaging recycling
Spain
Social pedagogy
Social program
Sustainable cities
Inclusion
Pages
18
Publisher
Inderscience Enterprises
Collection
15;4
Is part of
International Journal of Sustainable Society
Citation
Tintoré, Mireia; Roger-Loppacher, Olga; Buil, Pilar. Assessing the impact of an intergenerational program for a sustainable development project in Spain. International Journal of Sustainable Society, 2023, 15(4), p. 315-333. Disponible en: <https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJSSOC.2023.135015>. Fecha de acceso: 23 ene. 2024. DOI: 10.1504/IJSSOC.2023.135015
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