Intergenerational Care Perceptions of Older Women and Middle Adolescents in a Resource-Constrained Community in South Africa. Issue 2 (17th February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Roos, Vera; Silvestre, Sonia; De Jager, Tonette
• Is Part Of: Journal of gerontological social work. Volume 60:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 104
• Page End: 119
• Publication Date: 2017-02-17
• Subjects: Intergenerational care -- Mmogo-method® -- older women -- resource-constrained community -- self-interactional group theory; Social work with older people -- United States -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; 362.6
• DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2016.1268231
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0163-4372

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study describes intergenerational care perceptions in a resource-challenged community. Ten women (aged 60+) and eight middle adolescents (3 boys and 5 girls) participated in the Mmogo-method®, a visual data-collection method. Textual data were analysed thematically, and visual data by applying Roos and Redelinghuys (2016) proposed steps. Both groups provided physical and instrumental care to the other. Older women cared for adolescents by teaching and disciplining them, while the adolescents cared for them by obtaining an education and by showing respect. Older women felt being cared for when adolescents helped them, obeyed and complied with instructions and discipline, while the youngsters expressed it when their basic needs were addressed and school attendance was enabled. Older women's expressions of caring about were vague, while the younger people detected, act and elicited reactions from the elders. The adopted care approach informed care perceptions. Joint intergenerational activities are proposed to discover care currencies and contributions of generational members.