Dynamics of Volunteering and Life Satisfaction in Midlife and Old Age: Findings from 12 European Countries

A growing literature shows that doing voluntary work not only helps the wider community but can also improve one’s own well-being. To date, however, few studies have examined the relationship between volunteering and well-being in non-US and especially in comparative data. We study this re...

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Main Authors: Thomas Hansen, Marja Aartsen, Britt Slagsvold, Christian Deindl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Social Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/7/5/78