Start Date
9-4-2024 12:00 AM
Description
Mental health issues on college campuses have reached an all-time high. Intergenerational programs that facilitate interactions between aging adults and college students are a promising strategy to improve mental health of college students. This project evaluates the impact of an intergenerational technology program called Cyber Seniors at Lindenwood University. The mixed method evaluation analyzes changes in overall perceived wellness and social connectedness of college students. To date many studies have looked at the impact of intergenerational programs on seniors, but few have focused on college students. Results show a statistically significant improvement in overall perceived wellness and the subscale of intellectual wellness in students after participation in Cyber Seniors (p
Recommended Citation
Julius, Paige, "Evaluating the Impact of Cyber Seniors on the Mental Health and Connection of College Students" (2024). 2024 Student Academic Showcase. 7.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/src_2024/Posters/Session1/7
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Evaluating the Impact of Cyber Seniors on the Mental Health and Connection of College Students
Mental health issues on college campuses have reached an all-time high. Intergenerational programs that facilitate interactions between aging adults and college students are a promising strategy to improve mental health of college students. This project evaluates the impact of an intergenerational technology program called Cyber Seniors at Lindenwood University. The mixed method evaluation analyzes changes in overall perceived wellness and social connectedness of college students. To date many studies have looked at the impact of intergenerational programs on seniors, but few have focused on college students. Results show a statistically significant improvement in overall perceived wellness and the subscale of intellectual wellness in students after participation in Cyber Seniors (p