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    Improving Attitudes to Volunteering Among Older Adults: A Randomized Trial Approach

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    Authors
    Jongenelis, Michelle
    Jackson, B.
    Warburton, J.
    Newton, R.U.
    Pettigrew, Simone
    Date
    2020
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Jongenelis, M.I. and Jackson, B. and Warburton, J. and Newton, R.U. and Pettigrew, S. 2020. Improving Attitudes to Volunteering Among Older Adults: A Randomized Trial Approach. Research on Aging. 42 (2): pp. 51-61.
    Source Title
    Research on Aging
    DOI
    10.1177/0164027519877476
    Additional URLs
    https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0164027519877476
    ISSN
    0164-0275
    Faculty
    Faculty of Health Sciences
    School
    School of Psychology
    EnAble Institute
    Funding and Sponsorship
    http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP140100365
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/90773
    Collection
    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Promoting engagement in formal volunteering represents a potential means of facilitating healthy aging. Given reluctance to participate in volunteering has been partially attributed to negative perceptions of various aspects of this activity, this study assessed whether trialing volunteering can improve perceptions among older people. Using a parallel-group design, Australians aged 60+ years (n = 445) were randomly assigned to one of two conditions, one in which they were encouraged to trial volunteering and one in which they were asked to continue their usual activities. Perceptions and attitudes among those in the volunteering condition became significantly more favorable over 6 months relative to those in the control condition, with this change predicted by several aspects of the volunteering experience (e.g., acquisition of skills, increased social connectedness). Providing access to roles that cater to the learning and social needs of older adults appears to be important for improving attitudes toward engaging in volunteer work.

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