• Dr. Geetha. A

Abstract: It is very important that a healthy intergenerational relationship is maintained for the betterment of the individual and the society. Application of psychological interventions to face this world with adolescents having positive attitude for the elderly is a need that is being felt in urgency. And hence study of the perception or attitude towards elderly among the rural adolescents and intervention to change the negative attitude was considered as a part of this study. Aim of the study was to evaluate the outcome of the intervention programme on changing the negative attitude/perception of adolescents towards the elderly. The study was conducted on adolescents studying in 8th and 9th standard. A Before-After, experimental-control group design was used and follow-up / post assessment was conducted after three and half months of the pre assessment. Pre-post intervention assessment tool of Draw and Describe an Elderly Person Test was used to assess the attitude/perception of adolescent’s pre-post intervention. Statistical analysis was done using appropriate methods. The results indicated that there was a positive change in the perception of children towards elderly after intervention.

Key words: Intervention Programme, perception, adolescents, elderly

"Effect of Intervention Programme on Perception of Adolescents towards Elderly Individuals", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no.d683-d689, July-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107478.pdf

"Effect of Intervention Programme on Perception of Adolescents towards Elderly Individuals", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no. ppd683-d689, July-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107478.pdf