Crossgenerational

Crossgenerational is an adjective describing relations, practices, or phenomena that involve more than one generation and cross generational boundaries. It is often used as a synonym for intergenerational when referring to activities or structures that connect different age groups.

In family life, crossgenerational arrangements include multigenerational households in which grandparents live with parents and children, providing caregiving and support. In education and social programs, crossgenerational approaches pair younger people with older adults for mutual learning, mentorship, or service learning, commonly described as crossgenerational or intergenerational programs.

In the workplace and in media, crossgenerational teams and audiences describe outputs or dynamics that span age groups, highlighting diverse experiences and knowledge. Research on crossgenerational dynamics examines how attitudes, communication patterns, and behaviors travel across generations and how families and communities adapt to demographic changes.

Crossgenerational perspectives are often discussed alongside related concepts such as intergenerational and multigenerational, and they can inform policy, design, and programming aimed at fostering cooperation across age groups. See also intergenerational, multigenerational, family studies, and gerontology.