Age differences in Olympic volunteering experiences
An examination of generativity and meaning in life
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11436902 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ian Fyffe (0000-0003-1790-7701, Simon Fraser University), Andrew V Wister, Andrew Wister (0000-0002-0045-7428, Simon Fraser University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 638-651 |
| Publication date | 2016-09-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Leisure Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0261-4367 • E-ISSN: 1466-4496 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02614367.2014.994554 |
| OpenAlex | W2021024483 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 92 |
This paper examined differences in generativity and meaning in life among middle-aged and older adult volunteers for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. It was hypothesised that older volunteers would exhibit a stronger association between sense of belonging and meaning in life, whereas middle-aged ones would demonstrate a stronger association between self-esteem and meaning in life. Data were utilised from the Older Olympic Volunteer Project, which collected the information on volunteering experiences among 255 middle-aged and older adults before and after the intensive mega-event. For middle-aged volunteers, the association between self-esteem and meaning in life increased significantly after controlling for socio-demographic factors. Among older volunteers, the association between sense of belonging and meaning in life also strengthened. The associations between self-esteem, sense of belonging and meaning in life were not replicated for the other age group as predicted. Overall, the findings support generative processes linked to volunteering experiences
Association (psychology · Developmental psychology · Generativity · Meaning (existential · Medicine · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 0,57 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |