The Volunteer and Charity Work of European Older Adults: Findings from SHARE

Lee, Sunwoo

doi:10.1080/10495142.2022.2130498

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“…While some studies have indicated a link between religious beliefs and mental depression and anxiety [78,[80][81][82][83], the context in Bangladesh, where a majority of the population holds religious beliefs, likely fosters mutual bonding through religious practices, resulting in a twofold positive effect on mental health [84,85]. Potočnik and Sonnentag [72] suggested that elderly people should be made aware of the countless benefits of social and religious activities to better acknowledge a purpose in life, leading to improved mental health and well-being [86].…”

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Outdoor recreational activities and mental well-being of geriatric people in Bangladesh: structural equation modelling

Tohan,

Ahmed,

Juie

et al. 2024

Discov Psychol

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The mental health well-being of elderly individuals in Bangladesh is often neglected at home and nationally. Non-medical interventions become a crucial mental health solution for the population, with outdoor recreational activities, identified as an influential determinants. This study, conducted in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, aims to explore the relationship between outdoor recreational activities and mental well-being, utilizing the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) approach. Interviewing 514 older adults, the study considered four dimensions: park activities, social involvement, sports participation, and outdoor hobbies and tourism. The final model indicates that all four dimensions significantly and positively impact the mental well-being of elderly individuals, with sports participation showing the greatest positive effect. Together, these dimensions account for 75.12% of the variance in mental well-being. The nature of the relationship suggests that an increase in outdoor recreational activity corresponds to improved mental well-being. This paper reinforces the idea that engagement in outdoor activities contributes to positive mental health outcomes, aligning with the new physical activity guidelines set by the World Health Organization (WHO) that emphasize the positive relationship between outdoor recreations and life satisfaction. This study strongly recommends people should actively engage in outdoor recreational activities. Additionally, it urges government and private organizations to prioritize the maintenance of public open spaces as essential contributors to the mental well-being of the older population.

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Outdoor recreational activities and mental well-being of geriatric people in Bangladesh: structural equation modelling

Tohan,

Ahmed,

Juie

et al. 2024

Discov Psychol

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“…Volunteering allows people to connect in social groups and may assist in avoiding or alleviating loneliness. Research suggests many health and social benefits are associated with volunteering, including increased self-rated health and life satisfaction [ 28 ], improved quality of life [ 29 – 31 ], enhanced perceived control and self-efficacy [ 32 ], self-rated health and psychological well-being [ 29 , 33 , 34 ] and happiness [ 35 ]. Whilst much of the evidence focuses on the health and psychosocial benefits, less research is available investigating the relationship between loneliness and volunteering [ 30 – 32 , 36 – 38 ].…”

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Exploring the relationship between loneliness and volunteering amongst Australian adults: a cross-sectional study

Williams,

Lakhani,

Spelten

2024

BMC Public Health

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Background Alleviating loneliness and fostering social connections and a sense of belonging are essential for individuals’ well-being in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Volunteering has emerged as a potential strategy to prevent or alleviate loneliness among adults. To gain insights into factors that can reduce or protect against loneliness, it is important to consider multi-dimensional measures of loneliness and motivations to volunteer. This study aimed to understand which variables predict Australian volunteers’ social, family, and romantic loneliness. Methods From October 2021 to January 2022, a cross-sectional online survey was administered to a sample of Australian adults with volunteering experience. The survey collected demographic information and used validated measures to assess social, family, and romantic loneliness and volunteer motivation. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to examine the association between loneliness and motivations for volunteering. Results Of the 1723 individuals who accessed the survey link, 160 participants completed the survey. The average age of respondents was 59.87 years (SD 12.3). The majority were female (77.5%), married or partnered (70.6%), and had ten or more years of volunteering experience (62.1%). Overall, participants reported low to moderate levels of loneliness across social (M = 12.1; SD = 5.3), family (M = 11.3; SD = 6.7), and romantic (M = 14.8; SD = 8.3) dimensions. Social motivation for volunteering was negatively associated with social and romantic loneliness, while enhancement and protective motivations were positively associated with family and romantic loneliness. Age and rurality were not significantly associated with any dimension of loneliness. Conclusions Loneliness is a multifaceted and intricate experience that impacts individuals socially and emotionally. This study’s findings confirmed that having protective and enhancement motives to volunteer was associated with increased loneliness. Social motives to volunteer were associated with a tendency to have lower levels of loneliness, possibly due to the positive impact of building and maintaining social relationships through volunteering. Understanding these associations is necessary to ensure that volunteering activities align with each person’s unique needs and motivations.

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The Volunteer and Charity Work of European Older Adults: Findings from SHARE

Cited by 2 publications

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Outdoor recreational activities and mental well-being of geriatric people in Bangladesh: structural equation modelling

Outdoor recreational activities and mental well-being of geriatric people in Bangladesh: structural equation modelling

Exploring the relationship between loneliness and volunteering amongst Australian adults: a cross-sectional study

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