ABSTRACT Younger adults often endorse age-based stereotypes which have repercussions on the health and well-being of younger and older adults. The purpose of this study was to measure and describe the influence of an intergenerational, artistic installation on younger adults’ attitudes toward aging and older adults. A convergent parallel mixed method design was employed. Participants (n = 34; M = 19.37 years old; 94% female; 82% Caucasian) completed surveys about their attitudes toward aging and older adults pre-viewing, post-viewing, and one-month post-viewing the installation. Data were analyzed using mixed modeling for survey data and thematic analysis for semi-structured interviews conducted post-viewing. Both quantitative and qualitative results suggested that the installation improved younger adults’ attitudes toward older adults immediately post-viewing and one-month post-viewing. Thematic analysis revealed this improvement might be due to anticipated changes in behavior, reinforcement of positive views of older adults, and transformation of negative views of older adults to positive views. Younger adults’ attitudes toward aging did not change post-viewing or one-month post-viewing. Qualitative results suggest this might be due to preexisting positive attitudes, increased self-awareness of eventual aging, and the affirmation of aging-related fears. Future research is needed to establish whether the installation supports sustained changes in attitudes.

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打破年轻人基于年龄的刻板印象：代际艺术装置的影响

摘要 年轻人通常赞同基于年龄的刻板印象，这会对年轻人和老年人的健康和福祉产生影响。本研究的目的是衡量和描述代际艺术装置对年轻人对老年人和老年人的态度的影响。采用收敛并行混合方法设计。参与者（n = 34；M = 19.37 岁；94% 女性；82% 白种人）完成了关于他们在观看装置前、观看后和观看后 1 个月时对衰老和老年人的态度的调查。使用混合模型对调查数据进行分析，并对查看后进行的半结构化访谈进行专题分析。定量和定性结果都表明，该装置在观看后和一个月后立即改善了年轻人对老年人的态度。专题分析表明，这种改善可能是由于预期的行为变化、老年人积极看法的强化以及老年人消极看法向积极看法的转变。年轻人对衰老的态度在观看后或观看后一个月没有改变。定性结果表明，这可能是由于预先存在的积极态度、对最终衰老的自我意识增强以及与衰老相关的恐惧的肯定。未来的研究需要确定该装置是否支持态度的持续变化。专题分析表明，这种改善可能是由于预期的行为变化、老年人积极看法的强化以及老年人消极看法向积极看法的转变。年轻人对衰老的态度在观看后或观看后一个月没有改变。定性结果表明，这可能是由于预先存在的积极态度、对最终衰老的自我意识增强以及与衰老相关的恐惧的肯定。未来的研究需要确定该装置是否支持态度的持续变化。专题分析表明，这种改善可能是由于预期的行为变化、老年人积极看法的强化以及老年人消极看法向积极看法的转变。年轻人对衰老的态度在观看后或观看后一个月没有改变。定性结果表明，这可能是由于预先存在的积极态度、对最终衰老的自我意识增强以及与衰老相关的恐惧的肯定。未来的研究需要确定该装置是否支持态度的持续变化。定性结果表明，这可能是由于预先存在的积极态度、对最终衰老的自我意识增强以及与衰老相关的恐惧的肯定。未来的研究需要确定该装置是否支持态度的持续变化。定性结果表明，这可能是由于预先存在的积极态度、对最终衰老的自我意识增强以及与衰老相关的恐惧的肯定。未来的研究需要确定该装置是否支持态度的持续变化。