Volunteer work among early adolescents has been largely neglected as a research topic. This study examines the influence parents have on their children’s volunteer activities when they are between 10 and 15, with special focus difference made by parental styles. Data drawn from subsample of respondents in U.K. Household Longitudinal Study. Controlling for parent’s volunteering, social class, re...

One of the major goals of the international community’s intervention into the Balkans is the rebuilding of ‘‘viable multiethnic societies’’. Such societies require support from a population that builds inclusive social capital. I applied social network theory to interethnic relations to help identify the conditions under which minorities could embark on this arduous task in divided, war-torn so...

BACKGROUND Little information is available on the degree of actual social functioning after successful kidney transplantation. Moreover, information on factors that influence participation in social activities is scarce. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of clinical factors on social outcome. METHODS A retrospective study was performed on a cohort of primary kidney transplant...

In a depopulated region where population aging is advancing, it is necessary to establish a method so local residents themselves can be actively involved in older people's health promotion. Net Step Exercise, a novel dual-task walking program, introduced residents to opportunities for physical activities and social participation without any health specialist support. In one depopulated town (Ik...

The article analyzes the essence of volunteering from point view relations and processes considered at level society as a whole. concept "volunteering" in sociological discourse is revealed, main aspects are noted, importance necessity volunteer work modern shown. dynamics community social institution considered, types activities, functions external internal orientation volunteers highlighted. ...

OBJECTIVE 1. Examine the relationship between household wealth, social participation and loneliness among older people across Europe. 2. Investigate whether relationships vary by type of social participation (charity/volunteer work, sports/social clubs, educational/training course, and political/community organisations) and gender. 3. Examine whether social participation moderates the associati...

This paper describes a 16-month health education pilot program based on diffusion of innovation and social network theories. The program was implemented by volunteer community liaisons for the purposes of increasing awareness of and support for HIV vaccine research in minority populations. This theoretically driven pilot program allowed the liaisons to integrate delivery of the HIV vaccine rese...

Background Evidence for the health benefits of a physically active lifestyle among older adults is strong, yet only a small proportion of older people meet physical activity recommendations. A synthesis of evidence identified "best bet" approaches, and this study sought guidance from end-user representatives and stakeholders to refine one of these, a peer-volunteering active aging intervention....