Psychological and social-structural influences on commitment to volunteering |
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Authors: | M. Kyle Matsuba Daniel Hart Robert Atkins |
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Affiliation: | 1. Psychology Department, University of Northern British Columbia, 3333 University Way, Prince George, BC, Canada V2N 4Z9;2. Center for Children and Childhood Studies, Rutgers University, 405/407 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102, USA |
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Abstract: | A model is described in which commitment to volunteering is hypothesized to be the result of demographic qualities, personality, identity, values, and social relationships. The model is tested and cross-validated using data from a nationally representative sample of American adults. The results from structural equation modeling analyses suggest that the hypothetical model provides a good fit to the data. Moreover, the findings suggest that the relations of personality and demographic characteristics to hours devoted to volunteering are largely mediated by latent constructs capturing helping identity and community participation. The implications of the model and the findings for our understanding of volunteering are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Volunteering Personality type Identity Altruism |
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