The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences
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J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci · Nov 2013
Comparative StudyVolunteer transitions and physical and psychological health among older adults in Taiwan.
This study examines the relationship between transitions in volunteering activity and physical and psychological health outcomes among older adults in Taiwan. ⋯ The results suggest that the positive relationship between volunteering and health may decline when older adults discontinue or withdraw from volunteering. More research is needed to explore the mechanism behind older people's desistance from, persistence in, and resumption of volunteer engagement.