Formal volunteering as a protector of health in the context of social losses.
J Gerontol Soc Work
; 61(8): 834-848, 2018.
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| ID: mdl-29843571
ABSTRACT
This study aims to examine the effect of the death of a family member or friend on psychological well-being, specifically the moderating effects of first-time volunteering and social network. With the sample of 354 volunteers from the Experience Corps® (EC) programs, Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) estimated the differences in psychological well-being. Among volunteers who had experienced the death of a family member or friend, new volunteers showed significant improvement in positive affect compared to experienced volunteers. EC members gained additional social contacts through volunteering. Formal volunteering has a salutatory effect on older adults' health after the loss of family members.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Comportamento Social
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Voluntários
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Nível de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Gerontol Soc Work
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos