Gaboardi M, Naddeo D, Meneghini AM, Lenzi M, Canale N, Stanzani S, Santinello M. Yes, I will do it! Factors promoting the intention to volunteer after COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.
Int J Psychol 2024. [PMID:
38243755 DOI:
10.1002/ijop.13110]
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Abstract
This cross-sectional study assessed the extent to which the intention to volunteer after the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with resilience, post-traumatic growth, and community service self-efficacy in a representative Italian sample (N = 295; Mage = 44.77; SD = 14.79; range = 18-83 years; 53.22% men). The model tested through a path analysis revealed a positive association between community service self-efficacy and intention to continue volunteering. Multi-group comparisons revealed that this relationship was maintained in participants who were active volunteers, while in the group of former volunteers, only a positive association between post-traumatic growth and intention to volunteer was found. This study contributed to highlight the importance of community service self-efficacy and post-traumatic growth in the volunteering experience and the intention to continue volunteering in the future.
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