Volunteerism and Socioemotional Selectivity in Later Life

Hendricks, Jon; Cutler, Stephen J.

doi:10.1093/geronb/59.5.s251

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“…Some research sought to make sense of the lower rates of volunteerism among older adults by exploring the way in which expectations, opportunities, and capabilities that shape whether and how much people engage in such activities change as people age. Hendricks and Cutler (2004) suggested that volunteerism trends may be explained by socio-emotional selectivity, and that volunteerism in later life appears to be related to changing needs, values, and capabilities as one ages. Similar research has recognized that the timing of life events (e.g., Musick et al 1999), and movement through life course transitions (e.g., Rotolo 2000) shape the forms and rates of voluntary participation because individuals have different incentives for volunteering during different periods of life.…”

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Aging in America: The Link Between Productivity and Resources in the Third Age

Carr

2009

Ageing Int.

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The United States, like most industrialized nations, has experienced rapid population aging in the last few decades. The social changes associated with population aging resulted in the emergence of a period in later life called the third age, a period which occurs after retirement and prior to the onset of disability. The depiction of third agers as healthy, retired, and resource-rich has led to a growing expectation that they the capacity to remain productive in society through volunteerism. This study examined the extent to which the characteristics associated with the third age shape whether and how much older adults volunteer in the United States. Results from logistic regression models indicate that third age characteristics, including having adequate economic, human, health, and temporal capital, are associated with volunteer behaviors, and that having access to a social network also increases the likeliness of volunteering. These characteristics suggest that possession of and access to these resources is important to having the ability to "choose" to engage in voluntary activities. Furthermore, if the United States seeks to increase participation of older adults in such activities, it is important to facilitate opportunities for elders to obtain access to the resources needed to volunteer and support opportunities for older adults and society to mutually benefit from such engagement.

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Aging in America: The Link Between Productivity and Resources in the Third Age

Carr

2009

Ageing Int.

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“…Among these factors, the type of organization in which the older adult is involved appeared to be one of the most critical. This is because different organizations could attract volunteers with specific profiles (age, genre, motivations, for example) (Hendricks & Cutler, 2004;Penner, 2002). However, studies comparing volunteers gathered from different organizations have been scarce so far, and their results have not always been converging.…”

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Volunteering Among Older Spanish Adults: Does the Type of Organization Matter?

Celdrán

Villar

2007

Educational Gerontology

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This study in Spain explored three aspects of older adult volunteering (motivations, satisfaction, and perceptions of benefits and drawbacks) and examines to what extent these aspects are influenced by the type of organization and other factors (sociodemographic variables and level of volunteering). The sample consisted of 88 older adults volunteering in 3 different organizations: management, cultural actions, and social care. Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire. Results show that volunteering is a satisfying activity for older adults. Participants perceived more benefits than drawbacks and had diverse motivations for volunteering. Volunteering in a management organization predicted less satisfaction and perception of benefits, as well as greater drawbacks.

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“…Hasta el momento son numerosos los estudios que profundizan en los efectos del voluntariado sobre el bienestar de las personas mayores y sobre su salud mental y física (Musick, Herzog & House, 1999;Luoh & Herzog, 2002;Morrow-Howell, Hinterlong, Rozario & Tang, 2003;Lum & Lightfoot, 2005;Hao, 2008;Morrow-Howell, Hong & Tang, 2009;Ho, You & Fung, 2012). Las investigaciones realizadas no sólo han podido demostrar los efectos positivos del voluntariado sobre las tasas de mortalidad y la calidad de vida entre los mayores, sino también sobre otros aspectos socioemocionales como el sentimiento personal de logro, el compromiso emocional y la socialización de estas personas, lo que les ayuda a contrarrestarlas pérdidas de todo tipo que inevitablemente ocurren a su edad (Hendricks & Cutler, 2004).…”

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Valores humanos y voluntariado: Un estudio en personas mayores

Ariza-Montes¹,

Valencia²,

Fernández-Rodríguez

2017

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ResumenObjeto: Esta investigación profundiza en el perfil de los valores humanos que influye en las personas mayores a la hora de colaborar de manera altruista como voluntarios. Para abordar la posible relación entre valores y voluntariado se adopta como perspectiva de análisis la Teoría de los Valores Humanos desarrollada por Schwartz (1992).Diseño/metodología/enfoque: Tras un análisis exploratorio inicial, se plantea un modelo de regresión logística para determinar en qué medida el catálogo de valores personales que posee un individuo ayuda a explicar la actividad de voluntariado entre las personas mayores. Aportaciones y resultados:Los resultados del modelo permiten afirmar que el hecho de que una persona mayor done o no tiempo a actividades de voluntariado puede ser satisfactoriamente explicado por el conjunto de valores humanos. Los resultados obtenidos revelan que los voluntarios jubilados presentan mayor sentido de la autotrascendencia y predisposición hacia el cambio, a la vez que denotan más aversión hacia la autopromoción y la conservación.Implicaciones prácticas: Para mejorar el nivel de compromiso y la motivación de los voluntarios mayores jubilados, y afrontar con firmeza los retos que amenazan al sector no lucrativo, los responsables de los recursos humanos de las entidades del tercer sector deberán -253-

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Volunteerism and Socioemotional Selectivity in Later Life

Abstract: Socioemotional selectivity theory is applicable to voluntary activities.

Cited by 92 publications

References 30 publications

Aging in America: The Link Between Productivity and Resources in the Third Age

Aging in America: The Link Between Productivity and Resources in the Third Age

Volunteering Among Older Spanish Adults: Does the Type of Organization Matter?

Valores humanos y voluntariado: Un estudio en personas mayores

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