Motivations for Volunteering and Its Associations with Time Perspectives and Life Satisfaction: A Latent Profile Approach

Abstract

This study aims to examine motivation for volunteering and its association with time perspective and life satisfaction among volunteers ( N = 221). Latent profile analysis was used to profile individuals based on their time perspectives and then to compare group differences in life satisfaction and volunteering motivation. Three profiles were identified. Profile 1 ( n = 32; 14.5%) was a "balanced time perspective group," Profile 2 ( n = 102; 46.2%) was a "maladaptive group," and Profile 3 ( n = 87; 39.3%) was a "nonchalant group." Profile 1 showed the highest life satisfaction compared to the two remaining groups. Significant group differences in volunteering motivation between this group and the other two were also reported. These findings suggest that time perspective may be appropriate for understanding motivation for voluntarism and life satisfaction.

A Journey of Digital Co-Production: Introducing the “E-Nabling Digital Co-Production” Framework and Its Performance in Dementia Research

“…This may further uncover ambiguities surrounding the purpose of PPI and the role of reciprocity in establishing relationships, where it is accepted that public contributors engage in health research with numerous and varying motivations. Just as the literature on volunteering explores this phenomenon (23) it should be both recognised and re ected in efforts to reframe digital e-PPI that can mitigate the perception of a reduction to a transactional exchange, that has been highlighted. New ethical challenges are ushered in within the digital domain, particularly the digital divide in populations, as the familiarity and access to the technologies remains inequitable, leading to an exclusion of vulnerable populations and some sectors of the society (14,24).…”

Responsabilidad social: voluntariado universitario y comportamiento virtuoso. El caso de una ciudad de Perú

“…Lo antes indicado, es fortalecido gracias a la incorporación de principios éticos a la vida universitaria; conduciendo al bien común de todo el tejido social (Castillo-Mori et al, 2018;Pianezzi et al, 2020). Dicho involucramiento coadyuva a la sensibilización de los futuros profesionales en correspondencia a los problemas presentes en la sociedad (Kee et al, 2018). En este contexto, según Vallaeys y Álvarez-Rodríguez (2019) la responsabilidad social universitaria incentiva el reconocimiento de las corresponsabilidades de todos los actores que integran una comunidad universitaria, estimulando a la disposición de soportes para la promoción de estrategias pedagógicas; encontrando ejemplos prácticos para su implementación (Ali et al, 2021).…”

The Role of Making Voluntary Function in Prognosticating and Preventing from Addiction Potential: A Survey Study Among Some Members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society

“…As such, the main goal of the present study is to explore socio-psychological dynamics in the AP (16). Making voluntary functions (VF) is one of the major socio-psychological factors that can mitigate risky behaviors (17).…”

“…Additionally, an abundant number of plans are made to facilitate cooperative activities (30). Getting involved in voluntary function help unpaid assistants to palliate the side effects of di culties they are confronted on the path of doing service (17).…”