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.

摘要

随着世界人口老龄化，日常生活中年轻人和老年人之间的互动变得更加频繁，但学者们注意到世界各地不同代际之间的语言障碍。借鉴社会认同理论，在新加坡进行了一项为期 3 周的纵向实地实验，其中有 50 对代际对，以调查语言（通用与非通用语言）和目标实现（成功与失败）对互动结果的影响。结果表明，数字游戏减少了群体间焦虑并改善了代际态度，共同目标的引入绕过了语言障碍。讨论了使用技术来改善代际感知的理论贡献和实际意义。