This manual for the Children's Views on Aging (CVOA) questionnaire describes the instrument and administration and scoring procedures, details the analyses used in a study of childhood attitudes toward aging, and discusses instrument development. The CVOA is comprised of six sections. Section 1 elicits information about the cognitive and emotional…

The intergenerational movement is seen as an appropriate counter to the breakdown of the extended family and the loss of shared responsibilities and functions. If grandparenthood is understood as a promotion from primary parenting, older adults can contribute invaluably to children's understanding of lifestage limitations and the importance of…