Understanding and assessing the motivations of volunteers
A functional approach
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6203002 |
|---|---|
| Authors | E Gil Clary (St. Catherine University), M Snyder (0000-0002-3351-8215, Twin Cities Orthopedics), Robert D Ridge (0000-0003-4862-1474, Brigham Young University), John Copeland, John T Copeland, Arthur A Stukas (0000-0003-1006-0851, University of Pittsburgh), Julie Haugen, Julie A Haugen (Winona State University), Peter Miene (Winona State University) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1516-1530 |
| Publication date | 1998-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037/0022-3514.74.6.1516 |
| PMID | 9654757 |
| OpenAlex | W1981222267 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 559 |
| References cited | 22 |
The authors applied functionalist theory to the question of the motivations underlying volunteerism, hypothesized 6 functions potentially served by volunteerism, and designed an instrument to assess these functions (Volunteer Functions Inventory; VFI). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses on diverse samples yielded factor solutions consistent with functionalist theorizing; each VFI motivation, loaded on a single factor, possessed substantial internal consistency and temporal stability and correlated only modestly with other VFI motivations (Studies 1, 2, and 3). Evidence for predictive validity is provided by a laboratory study in which VFI motivations predicted the persuasive appeal of messages better when message and motivation were matched than mismatched (Study 4), and by field studies in which the extent to which volunteers' experiences matched their motivations predicted satisfaction (Study 5) and future intentions (Study 6). Theoretical and practical implications are discussed
Confirmatory factor analysis · Consistency (knowledge bases) · Developmental psychology · Internal consistency · Predictive validity · Psychometrics · Structural equation modeling · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Psychology · Social Psychology · Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
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| Citation types | Neutral: 515 |