The prediction of above-average participation in volunteerism: A test of the theory of planned behavior and the volunteers functions inventory in older australian adults

Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 145, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 155-172

  Greenslade, Jaimi H ^a   White, Katherine M ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Attitude behavior relations; Functional approach; Prosocial behavior; Theory of planned behavior; Volunteers

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FORECASTING; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONALITY TEST; PREDICTION AND FORECASTING; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; VOLUNTARY WORKER;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AUSTRALIA; FEMALE; FORECASTING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; VOLUNTARY WORKERS;

EID: 16844382995     PISSN: 00224545     EISSN: 19401183     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/SOCP.145.2.155-172     Document Type: Article

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