Productive aging via volunteering: Does social cohesion influence level of engagement?

TitleProductive aging via volunteering: Does social cohesion influence level of engagement?
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsJohnson, KJ, Latham-Mintus, K, Poey, JL
JournalJournal of Gerontological Social Work
Volume61
Issue8
ISSN Number1540-4048
KeywordsNeighborhoods, Social Support, Volunteerism
Abstract

This study investigated whether neighborhood social cohesion influenced volunteer intensity over two years. The sample was drawn from Health and Retirement Study respondents who completed the 2010 or 2012 Psychosocial and Lifestyle Questionnaire (n = 12,929). Results showed that compared to nonvolunteers, a one-unit increase in neighborhood social cohesion increased the odds of moderate (OR: 1.07, p < .05) and high volunteering (OR: 1.10, p < .001). However, other productive roles, social contact, and education were significant in distinguishing high intensity from moderate volunteering while neighborhood social cohesion was not. Social workers should consider the neighborhood environment when recruiting volunteers.

DOI10.1080/01634372.2018.1467523
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Alternate JournalJ Gerontol Soc Work
Citation Key9584
PubMed ID29697314