Volunteering among Older Lesbian and Gay Adults: Associations with Mental, Physical and Social Well-Being
| Autor: | Samantha Edmonds, Victor Minichiello, Michelle Blanchard, Anthony Lyons, Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen, Corey Irlam, Beatrice Alba, Mark Hughes, Andrea Waling |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Adult
Male Volunteers Gerontology Health Status Sexual and Gender Minorities 03 medical and health sciences Social support 0302 clinical medicine Surveys and Questionnaires Humans 030212 general & internal medicine reproductive and urinary physiology Aged Community and Home Care 030505 public health Australia Social well being Social Support Middle Aged Cross-Sectional Studies Mental Health behavior and behavior mechanisms Female Geriatrics and Gerontology Lesbian 0305 other medical science Older people Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Aging and Health. 33:3-13 |
| ISSN: | 1552-6887 0898-2643 |
| Popis: | Objectives: Volunteering is associated with positive well-being among older people, providing opportunities to stay active and socially connected. This may be especially relevant for older lesbian and gay people, who are less likely than heterosexual people to have a partner, children or support from their family of origin. Methods: Patterns of volunteering and mental, physical and social well-being were examined in a sample of 754 lesbian and gay adults in Australia aged 60 years and older who completed a nationwide survey. Results: Volunteers reported greater positive mental health than non-volunteers. Among the gay men, volunteers additionally reported higher self-rated health and social support and lower psychological distress. Both the lesbian women and gay men who volunteered for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex (LGBTI) organisations also reported greater LGBTI community connectedness than volunteers for non-LGBTI organisations. Discussion: These findings provide further insight into potential factors associated with the well-being of older lesbian and gay adults. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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