Predicting Responses to Volunteering among Adolescents in Israel: The Contribution of Personal and Situational Variables |
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Authors: | Liat Kulik |
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Institution: | (1) School of Social Work, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel |
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Abstract: | The study examined positive and negative responses to volunteering (satisfaction with volunteering, perceived contribution
to beneficiaries, and burnout) among 102 adolescents in Israel. The conceptual framework for explaining those responses was
the ecological approach to the study of human development. In that context, the paper deals with the combined contribution
of two ecological systems—the ontogenic system and the microsystem. The ontogenic system included sociodemographic variables
(gender and religiosity), as well as empowerment resources. The microsystem included variables related to family context (parental
volunteer activity and family support for volunteering), as well as to the context of volunteer activity (perceived rewards,
difficulties with volunteering, and professional supervision). Sociodemographic variables and difficulties in relations with
the provider organization predicted burnout, whereas rewards and professional supervision predicted satisfaction with volunteering.
Empowerment contributed most to explaining volunteers’ perceived contribution to the beneficiaries of services. |
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Keywords: | Aolescents Burnout in volunteering Family support Empowerment Israel |
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