“I can't wait to play with you again!”: Intergenerational board games within families

IF 1.7 3区社会学 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES

Family Relations Pub Date : 2024-11-06 DOI:10.1111/fare.13117

Pierre Cès, Mathilde Duflos, Caroline Giraudeau

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Abstract

Objective

This study explores the perception of intergenerational family board games by three generations (school-age children, parents, and grandparents).

Background

Playing board games is a rewarding experience throughout life and is particularly relevant to take into account in intergenerational studies as this activity is often shared by different generations aiming to spend time together.

Method

Semistructured interviews were conducted with 30 participants who were recruited through word of mouth and by distributing flyers in local shops such as bakeries, laundromats, or grocery stores. The interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

Board games were seen as a way to connect, share values, and understand each other better, evoking many emotions. Participants viewed them as a means to strengthen intergenerational bonds. Each generation experienced unique benefits from board games based on their specific life challenges.

Conclusion

Board games offer an efficient means of maintaining family dynamics and provide opportunities for players of different generations to better understand each other and thereby reduce the intergenerational gap.

Implications

Board games offer enjoyable family leisure, fostering emotional connections and communication across generations. They help children experience emotions, allow parents to support their children's development, and enable older adults to connect with younger generations.

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“我迫不及待地想再和你一起玩！”：家庭中的代际桌游

本研究探讨了三代人（学龄儿童、父母和祖父母）对代际家庭棋盘游戏的看法。玩桌游是一种终生有益的体验，在代际研究中尤其值得考虑，因为这种活动通常是由不同世代的人共同参与的，目的是花时间在一起。方法对30名参与者进行半结构化访谈，这些参与者通过口口相传和在当地商店（如面包店、洗衣店或杂货店）分发传单的方式招募。访谈采用主题分析法进行分析。桌面游戏被视为一种联系、分享价值观和更好地理解彼此的方式，可以唤起许多情感。参与者认为这是加强代际联系的一种手段。每一代人都从棋盘游戏中获得了独特的好处，这是基于他们特定的生活挑战。桌面游戏提供了维持家庭动态的有效方法，并为不同世代的玩家提供了更好地了解彼此的机会，从而减少代际差距。桌面游戏提供了愉快的家庭休闲，促进了几代人之间的情感联系和交流。他们帮助孩子体验情感，让父母支持孩子的发展，并使老年人与年轻一代建立联系。

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Family Relations Multiple-

CiteScore

3.40

自引率

13.60%

发文量

164

期刊介绍： A premier, applied journal of family studies, Family Relations is mandatory reading for family scholars and all professionals who work with families, including: family practitioners, educators, marriage and family therapists, researchers, and social policy specialists. The journal"s content emphasizes family research with implications for intervention, education, and public policy, always publishing original, innovative and interdisciplinary works with specific recommendations for practice.